General Tao’S Chicken

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Servings: 4 Difficulty: Advanced
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American-style savory and satisfying main that brings home-style flavor to your table
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General Tao’S Chicken

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4 Calories: 140.5

Description

This American main features Boneless chicken breast 2 teaspoon Dark soy sauce 2 teaspoon Rice wine or. It delivers hearty, protein-packed satisfaction. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. dry Sherry 1 ts Finely chopped ginger root 1 ts Cornstarch 1 ts Sesame oil 1/3 c Peanut oil 2 Dried red chilies,
  2. cut in x -half lengthwise 1 tb Coarsely chopped fresh x -orange
  3. peel -OR- 2 ts Soaked and coarsely chopped x -dried citrus
  4. peel 1/2 ts Finely ground roasted Sichun x ~peppercorns (optional) 2 ts Dark soy sauce 1/4 ts Salt 1 ts Sugar 1/2 ts Sesame oil
  5. Cut chicken into thin slices, 2 inches long, cutting against the grain.
  6. Put it into a bowl together with the soy sauce, rice wine, ginger, cornstarch and 1 ts sesame oil.
  7. Mix well, let mixture marinate for about 20 minutes.
  8. Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet until it is very hot.
  9. Remove the chicken from the marinade with a slotted spoon.
  10. Add it to the pan and stir-fry it for 2 minutes until it browns.
  11. Remove it and leave to drain in a colander or sieve.
  12. Pour off most of the oil, leaving about 2 ts.
  13. Reheat the pan over a high heat and add the dried chilies.
  14. Stir-fry them for 10 seconds, then return the chicken to the pan.
  15. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir-fry for 4 minutes, mixing well.
  16. Serve immediately over white rice

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 140.5kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.1g5%
Saturated Fat 0.9g5%
Cholesterol 72.4mg25%
Sodium 63.0mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 0.0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 26.4g53%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: american, boneless, breast, chicken, dark, frying, general, main, rice, roasting, sauce, soy, stir frying, taos, teaspoon, title, wine
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