Hi kids, this probably will be filed under the wicked category due to its fat content, but living a healthy lifestyle does not mean you have to ban good recipes – just moderate your diet.
Seriously, this recipe tastes like authentic American Chinese restaurant-quality General Tso’s and you must give this one a try. You will thank me.
From Diana at appetiteforchina.com. I am waiting to get permission to put the full recipe up here, but here is the ingredient list and a link to the recipe on her site:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, sliced into 1-inch cubes
- 1 1/2 cups cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 peanut or vegetable oil for frying, plus 1 tablespoon for stir-frying
- 8 dried whole red chilis, or substitute 1/4 teaspoon dried red chili flakes
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds, for garnish
- Scallions, green parts thinly sliced, for garnish
Marinade:
- 1 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
- 2 egg whites
Sauce:
- 1/4 cup chicken stock, or substitute water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili paste
- 1 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
