General Tsos Chicken Recipe
Hunan Chicken

Prep time: 20 min

Cook time: 30 min

Ingredients:

• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs
• 2 teaspoons minced ginger
• 6 red chili's, dried
• 2 tsp garlic, minced
• Peanut oil for frying
• 3 green onions sliced for garnish

Marinade:

• 2 tsp Soy Sauce
• 2 tsp Sesame Oil
• 1/4 tsp Baking Soda

Coating:

• 1/2 cup Corn Starch

Sauce:

• 1 Tbls water mixed with 1 1/2 Tbls tomato paste
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 3 tsp sugar
• 2 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup chicken stock

Preparation:

1. Mix ingredients for marinade in a bowl.
2. Cut chicken into bite size pieces and add to marinade.
3. Let sit for 15 minutes.
4. Mix ingredients for the sauce in a bowl and set aside.
5. Put 1/2 cup Corn Starch in a bowl for dredging chicken.
6. Take chicken out of the marinade and coat chicken in the Corn Starch and shake of excess before frying
7. Add about 1 1/2 inches of peanut oil to your frying pan or wok. Heat oil and add enough chicken for the first batch and fry until cooked and golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes.
8. Remove chicken with a slotted metal spoon and drain on layers of paper towels.
9. Cook the rest of the chicken.
10. Drain all but 1 tablespoon of oil into a heat proof container such as a pryrex measuring cup. You can also set the pan aside and start with another pan if you don't want to mess with hot oil.
11. Bring pan and oil up on medium heat.
12. Add dried chili's and stir until chili's begin to turn black, about 1 minute.
13. Add the minced garlic and ginger, stir fry for another 30 seconds.
14. Stir in sauce mixture and stir until thickened
15. Return chicken to pan and mix to cover with sauce and let chicken heat back up for a minute.
16. Transfer to serving dish.
17. Garnish with green onions and serve with white rice and vegetables.