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Ingredients for General Tso’s Chicken

(Tsp Teaspoon; Tbsp Tablespoon )

Chicken, boneless thigh pieces cubed 450 gms (1 lb)

General Tso’s Sauce:

Dark Soy Sauce 1 tbsp
Light (low sodium) Soy Sauce 1 tbsp
Rice Vinegar 3 tbsp
White Sugar 3 tbsp
Hoisin Sauce 2 tbsp
Water 1/4 cup
Corn Starch 1 tbsp

For the Marination:
Salt 1/4 tsp
Pepper powder 1/4 tsp
General Tso’s Sauce, prepared earlier 2 tbsp

For Breading:
Egg White, whisked 4 tbsp
All Purpose Flour 1/2 US cup measure
Corn Starch 3/4 US cup measure
Baking Soda 1/4 tsp
Salt 1/4 tsp

Tempering:
Oil 1.5 tbsp
Garlic cloves fine chopped 2 tbsp
Ginger, finely chopped 2 tbsp
Red Chilli Flakes 11.5 tsp


Other Ingredients:
White Sesame Seeds 1 tsp
Oil for deep frying

Preparation:
Cut the boneless thigh into 1 inch pieces.
Prepare General Tso’s Sauce by adding all the items mentioned. Give a mix well with a whisk making sure there are no lumps for the corn flour and the white sugar also has dissolved.

Marinate the chicken pieces with 1/4 tsp each of salt, pepper powder and 2 tbsp US measure of the prepared General Tso’s Sauce. Mix and set aside for 30 mins.

Process:
Add whisked egg white in the marinated chicken and mix it well.
In another glass container, add the all purpose flour, corn flour, baking soda and salt. Mix it well.
Take out the chicken pieces without the liquid and add 45 in batches in the dry batter mix.
After adding all the chicken pieces, toss the pieces to coat these completely in the dry mix.

Now, to fry the chicken pieces, heat oil in a pan/kadhai for deep frying on medium heat and drop these side by side to not crowd the pan.
Do not stir for a minute. Now flip, stir and fry on medium heat for a total of 45 mins till light golden in colour.
Remove and repeat for the balance.

Heat oil in a wok and add the fine chopped ginger, garlic and red chilli flakes.
Mix and sauté for around 1 min and then add the General Tso’s Sauce. Mix and cook for a minute or two on medium heat till the sauce starts to thicken.
Now add the fried chicken pieces and mix and fry on medium heat for around 2 mins till the sauce totally coats the fried chicken pieces.
Finally garnish with white sesame seeds and serve hot .









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