General Tso's Chicken

Ingredients:

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs6 dried red chili's
• 2 teaspoons minced ginger (or ginger powder)
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
• Peanut oil for frying
• 3 green onions sliced for garnish

Marinade:

• 2 teaspoons Soy Sauce
• 2 teaspoons Sesame Oil
• 1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda

Coating:

• 1/2 cup Corn Starch

Sauce:

• 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste, mixed with 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 3 teaspoons white sugar
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoons rice vinegar
• 3 tablespoons chicken stock or water

Preparation:

1. Mix ingredients for marinade in a bowl.
2. Slice chicken into 1-inch cubes and add to marinade.
3. Let sit for 15 to 20 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 – 2 inches of peanut oil to your wok or frying pan. Heat oil, then add the first batch of chicken cubes and deep-fry until cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes.
8. Remove chicken with a slotted metal spoon and drain on paper towels.
9. Repeat with the rest of the chicken.
10. Drain all but 1 tablespoon of oil into a heat proof container such as a pryrex measuring cup or metal coffee can. You can also set the pan aside and start with another pan if you don't want to mess with hot oil.
11. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat.
12. Add dried chili's, garlic, ginger and stir-fry until chili's begin to blacken and become fragrant, about 1 minute.
13. Add sauce mixture and stir until thickened, about 1 to 2 minutes.
14. Return chicken to pan and stir well to coat with sauce.
15. Transfer chicken to serving dish.
16. Garnish with green onions and serve with white rice and vegetables.

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