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General Tso’S Chix

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This classic Chinese dish features dark meat chicken pieces coated in cornstarch and deep-fried until crispy. The chicken is then stir-fried with green onions and dried peppers, then tossed in a glossy sauce made from soy sauce, sherry, vinegar, sugar, and broth. It offers a perfect balance of sweet, salty, and spicy flavors.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 6
Calories: 3214.5
Description
This classic Chinese dish features dark meat chicken pieces coated in cornstarch and deep-fried until crispy. The chicken is then stir-fried with green onions and dried peppers, then tossed in a glossy sauce made from soy sauce, sherry, vinegar, sugar, and broth. It offers a perfect balance of sweet, salty, and spicy flavors.
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup Cornstarch
  • 3 pound Chicken; (dark,deboned)
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 1 1/4 cup Dark Soy Sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon Garlic; mince
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/2 cup Soy Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger; chopped
  • 1 cup Cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup Sherry
  • 1/4 cup White Vinegar
  • 1 cup Salad Oil
  • 2 cup Green onions, sliced
  • 1 1/2 cup Hot chicken broth
  • 16 small Hot dried Peppers
  • 3/4 cup Sugar
Directions
  1. 1
    Sauce: Mix cornstarch, and water.
  2. 2
    Add garlic, sugar, ginger, soy sauce, vinegar and sherry.
  3. 3
    Then add broth and stir until dissolved.
  4. 4
    Refrigerate until needed.
  5. 5
    In separate bowl mix chicken, soy sauce, and pepper.
  6. 6
    Stir in egg.
  7. 7
    Add cornstarch until chicken is coated evenly.
  8. 8
    Add oil to help separate chicken pieces.
  9. 9
    Divide chicken into small quantities and deep-fry @ 350 degrees until crispy and light brown.
  10. 10
    (do not over cook; watch temperature, stir fry or meat will toughen) Drain on paper towels.
  11. 11
    Place a small amount of oil in wok and heat til just hot.
  12. 12
    Add onions and peppers and stir-fry briefly.
  13. 13
    Stir sauce; add to wok and cook until sauce thickens.
  14. 14
    Add water or water/cornstarch if needed.
  15. 15
    Serve with rice.
  16. 16
    This is from a *p* member and I apologize for not having their name on this.
  17. 17
    Pam Coombes.
  18. 18
    MM:MK VMXV03A

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 3214.5kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 127.0g196%
Saturated Fat 26.1g131%
Cholesterol 429.8mg144%
Sodium 6374.9mg266%
Total Carbohydrate 401.3g134%
Dietary Fiber 103.1g413%
Sugars 62.0g
Protein 184.3g369%

* 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: broth, chicken, chinese, chix, chopped, cornstarch, dark, dark,deboned, dried, egg, frying, garlic, general, ginger, green, hot, mince, oil, onions, peppers
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