Clear Your Sinuses: General Tso's Chicken
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
3-4
ingredients
- 1 large egg white
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons Chinese wine or 3 tablespoons dry sherry
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 lb chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1⁄4 cup chicken stock
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 15 dry red chili peppers
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
- 1⁄2 cup sliced green onion
- 1⁄2 cup roughly chopped lightly toasted cashews
- green onion, sliced on the bias, garnish
directions
- In a bowl, whisk together the egg white, 2 tablespoons of the cornstarch, 2 tablespoons of the wine, and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce.
- Add the chicken and toss to coat.
- Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for up to 2 hours.
- To make the sauce, in another bowl, whisk remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of the chicken stock until smooth.
- Add the remaining 3 tablespoons chicken stock, 1 tablespoon wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and sugar and whisk to combine.
- Set aside until ready to finish the dish.
- Cook the chicken in 1 Tbs olive oil until chicken cooked through and lightly brown.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Add the chile peppers and stir-fry until nearly black.
- Add the garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes and 1/2 cup green onions. Stir-fry until fragrant, about 15 seconds.
- Add the chicken stock sauce, bring to a boil, and cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat.
- Arrange the chicken on a platter and pour the sauce over it. Garnish with the cashews and additional green onions. Serve with hot rice.
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