How is general tso's chicken made ?

Question

How is general tso's chicken made ?

Answer 1

General Tso's Chicken

Ingredients

3 lbs boneless skinless chicken b*****s , cut into chunks

1/4 cup soy sauce

1 egg , beaten

1 cup cornstarch

2 cups green onions , sliced

8 small dried chilies , seeds removed (chile pequin, bird's eye, etc..)

Sauce

1/2 cup cornstarch

1/4 cup water

1 1/2 teaspoons fresh garlic , minced

1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger , minced

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup white vinegar

1/4 cup sherry wine or white wine

14 1/2 ounces chicken broth (a can)

Directions

1. Place sauce ingredients in a quart jar with a lid and shake to mix. Refrigerate until needed shaking it again when you are ready to use it.

2. Mix soy sauce, egg and cornstarch well and add chicken, tossing to coat.

3. Deep fry 7 or 8 chicken pieces at a time in hot (350 degree) oil until chicken pieces are crispy.

4. Drain on paper towels. Repeating until all chicken is fried.

5. Place a small amount of oil in wok or large skillet and heat to 400 degrees.

6. Add green onions and hot peppers and stir fry about 30 seconds.

7. Stir sauce mixture, and then add to pan with onions and peppers, cook until thick. If it gets too thick, add a little water.

8. Add chicken to sauce in wok, and cook until all is hot and bubbly.

9 . Serve over rice.

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Answer 2

Here's a recipe

http://chinesefood.about.com/od/poultryr...

Answer 3

Hello !

I am asian and i love General tso's chicken!

I could eat it any time!

Heres a recipe that i always use:

===INGREDIENTS===

1/2 cup cornstarch

1/4 cup water

1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic

1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root

3/4 cup white sugar

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup white wine vinegar

1/2 cup hot chicken broth

1 teaspoon monosodium glutamate (MSG)

3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite size pieces

1/2 cup soy sauce

1 teaspoon ground white pepper

1 egg

1 cup cornstarch

1 cup vegetable oil

2 cups chopped green onions

16 chile peppers, sun-dried

===DIRECTIONS===

To Make Sauce: In a large bowl combine 1/2 cup cornstarch and 1/4 cup water. Mix together. Add garlic, ginger, sugar, 1/4 cup soy sauce and white wine vinegar. Then add chicken broth and monosodium glutamate and stir all together until sugar dissolves. Refrigerate until needed.

To Prepare Chicken: In a separate bowl, combine chicken, 1/2 cup soy sauce and white pepper. Stir in egg. Add 1 cup cornstarch and stir until chicken is evenly coated. Add oil to help separate chicken pieces. Divide chicken into small quantities and deep fry at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) until crispy. Drain on paper towels.

To Make Mixture: Place a small amount of oil in wok and heat until wok is hot. Add scallions and dried chile peppers and stir-fry briefly. Remove sauce from refrigerator and stir. Add sauce to wok. Then add fried chicken and cook until sauce thickens (add cornstarch or water as needed until sauce is as thick as you like it).

This is a delicious recipe!

I love general tso's chicken!

Hope this helps you!

GOOD LUCK!

Answer 4

fry.

Answer 5

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Tso...

http://www.recipezaar.com/52488

Answer 6

From really questionable ingredients.  At least if it is "authentic."  You don't really want to know.