General Tso’s Chicken

Makes 4 Servings

Cooking + Prep Time:  45 minutes

Ingredients:

For the chicken

• 1 & 1/2 lbs. of 1”-cut chicken breasts, skinless, boneless
• 1/2 tsp. of salt, kosher
• 1/4 tsp. of pepper, ground
• 1 tsp. of soy sauce, low sodium

Optional: 1 tsp. of wine, Shaoxing

• 1/2 cup of corn starch
• 2 cups of oil, vegetable

For the sauce

• 1/3 cup of sauce, oyster
• 1/3 cup of honey, pure
• 2 tbsp. of chicken broth, unsalted
• 1/4 cup of vinegar, Chinese black
• 2 tbsp. of soy sauce, low sodium
• 1 tbsp. of sauce, hoisin
• 1 tsp. of oil, hot chili
• 1 tbsp. of corn starch

For stir-frying

• 1 tbsp. of oil, vegetable
• 2 tsp. of garlic, minced
• 2 tsp. of ginger, minced
• 10 red chilies, dried
• 1/4 cup of 1 & 1/2”-cut green onions, fresh
• 1/4 tsp. of sesame seeds to garnish

Instructions:

1. Combine the chicken with soy sauce, Shaoxing wine (if you’re using), kosher salt and ground pepper in medium mixing bowl.

2. Toss the seasoned chicken with corn starch. Coat evenly.

3. In wok, heat two cups oil on med-high till it hits 350F.

4. Shake off excess corn starch from chicken. Add chicken to oil in batches and fry till golden brown in color and cooked through, two to four minutes.

5. Transfer the chicken to sheet pan lined with paper towels. Repeat with the remainder of chicken.

6. Discard oil from the wok. Wipe inside of pan. Dry fully.

7. Whisk chili oil, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, chicken broth, honey, oyster sauce & corn starch in medium mixing bowl. Set it aside.

8. Heat the wok on med-high. Add 1 tbsp. of vegetable oil.

9. After oil has heated, add green onions, dried chilies, ginger and garlic. Stir-fry for 1/2 minute.

10. Add the sauce. Stir while cooking till it thickens, a minute to a minute and a half. Taste the sauce. Season as desired.

11. Add chicken pieces and stir, combining well.

12. Use green onions and sesame seeds to garnish. Serve.