Receta Chin Yen's General Tso's Chicken
Raciónes: 4
Ingredientes
- 1 whl chicken (2 1/2 - 3 lbs) Or possibly
- 1 1/2 lb Boneless chicken, cubed in 1/2" pcs (up to 2)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Granulated sugar, divided
- 1 dsh White pepper
- 1 x Egg
- 3/4 c. Cornstarch, (3/4 to 1) Vegetable oil for deep-frying, plus
- 1 Tbsp. Vegetable oil, for stir-frying
- 6 sm Dry red peppers
- 1 Tbsp. Minced green onion
- 1 tsp Cornstarch dissolved in
- 1/4 c. Soy sauce
- 1/4 c. Soy sauce
- 1/4 c. Water
- 1 Tbsp. Rice vinegar
- 4 tsp Granulated sugar
- 1 tsp Grated fresh ginger
- 1 x Clove garlic, chopped
- 1 Tbsp. Soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp. Chicken broth
- 1 Tbsp. Rice vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. Regular soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp. Dark soy sauce
- 1 tsp Sesame oil
- 2 tsp Sugar
- 2 Tbsp. Peanut oil
- 1 x Clove garlic, minced
- 2 x Scallions, minced (replaces green onions in original) Zest from rind of 1 orange in 1/2 inch size slices
- 1/4 tsp Grnd ginger (replaces fresh ginger above)
- 1 dsh Crushed red pepper (replaces dry peppers above)
- 1 tsp Cornstarch dissolved in
- 1/4 c. Water (replaces cornstarch mix in original recipe)
Direcciones
- Bone chicken if needed and cut into 1\2-inch cubes. In bowl, add in chicken, salt, 1 tsp sugar, white pepper and egg. Mix well together. Then add in 1/2 c. cornstarch and mix well with your hand. Continue to add in cornstarch in small amounts at a time to coat each piece. Coat till pcs no longer stick together. Then deep-fry in warm oil till golden brown. Remove from oil, cold, and deep-fry a second time. Once the chicken is deep-fried for the second time, have vegetable oil, dry red peppers, green onions, cornstarch mix, 1 tsp sugar and Special Sauce 1 ready. In a wok place the 1 TB vegetable oil, dry red peppers, green onions. Stir-fry together briefly then add in cornstarch mix, sugar and Special Sauce 1. Add in chicken cubes and stir-fry till warm through. Serve on lettuce with rice.
- For SPECIAL SAUCE 1: Mix together soy sauce, water, rice vinegar, sugar, ginger, garlic and soy sauce.
- If using Special Sauce 2: Deep-fry chicken as above. Heat oil in wok..stir fry onions, garlic, red pepper, orange zest for about 2 min. Add in all remaining ingredients except cornstarch solution..stir fry for 1 minute. Add in cornstarch solution and cook till thickened. Add in chicken, lower heat, stir to coat chicken, leave over low heat a minute or possibly two so which chicken takes in flavor of sauce.
- Makes 4 to 6 servings.
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Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving | %DV |
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Serving Size 671g | |
Recipe makes 4 servings | |
Calories 1215 | |
Calories from Fat 689 | 57% |
Total Fat 76.57g | 96% |
Saturated Fat 20.21g | 81% |
Trans Fat 0.09g | |
Cholesterol 365mg | 122% |
Sodium 3388mg | 141% |
Potassium 1149mg | 33% |
Total Carbs 41.79g | 11% |
Dietary Fiber 2.8g | 9% |
Sugars 13.31g | 9% |
Protein 84.32g | 135% |