Homemade General Tso's Chicken

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General Tso Chicken

Author: Lauren Nicholsen

This is one of my favorite things to order when I get Chinese takeout! Here is a simple recipe to enjoy at home!

Ingredients

• 2lbs skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 cup of corn starch
• 2 tbsp of minced fresh ginger
• 4 tbsp of minced garlic
• 1/4 cup of olive oil
• red chili peppers for heat (if desired)
• General Tso's Sauce:
• 1/2 cup of water
• 1/4 cup of soy sauce
• 3 tbsp of poison sauce
• 3 tbsp of rice vinegar
• 4 tbsp of sugar
• 2 tbsp of corn starch

Instructions

1. In a large bowl add 1/2-1 cup of corn starch, dip the chicken into the corn starch in batches, make sure each piece is fully coated but tap off excess.
2. In another bowl combine the General Tso's Sauce ingredients; water, soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, sugar and cornstarch. Mix well and set aside.
3. In a large wok or skillet, add olive oil and cook chicken in small batches to make sure they get completely cooked. Remove chicken as it is cooked and set aside.
4. Once the chicken has been completely cooked, in the same pan add olive oil, garlic, ginger and red chili peppers (if desired). Cook for about 1 minute on medium heat or until translucent and fragrant.
5. Add the General Tso's sauce mixture to the pan and let it simmer until the mixture thickens, about 1 minute. Add the chicken, toss to coat and enjoy!

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