General tso's chicken #9

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupCornstarch
¼cupWater
teaspoonMinced garlic
teaspoonMinced ginger root
¾cupSugar
½cupSoy sauce
¼cupWhite vinegar
¼cupCooking wine
cupHot chicken broth
1teaspoonMonosodium glutamate (optional)
3poundsDeboned dark chicken meat, Cut into large chunks
¼cupSoy sauce
1teaspoonWhite pepper
1Egg
1cupCornstarch
Vegetable oil for Deep-frying
2cupsSliced green onions
16Small dried hot peppers

Directions

SAUCE

MEAT

1) Mix ½ cup cornstarch with water. Add garlic, ginger, sugar, ½ cup soy sauce, vinegar, wine, chicken broth and MSG (if desired). Stir until sugar dissolves. Refrigerate until needed. 2) In separate bowl, mix chicken, ¼ cup soy sauce and white pepper. Stir in egg. Add 1 cup cornstarch and mix until chicken pieces are coated evenly. Add cup of vegetable oil to help separate chicken pieces. Divide chicken into small quantities and deep-fry at 350 degrees until crispy. Drain on paper towels.

3) Place a small amount of oil in wok and heat until wok is hot. Add onions and peppers and stir-fry briefly. Stir sauce and add to wok. Place chicken in sauce and cook until sauce thickens.