General Tsao's Chicken

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General Tsao's Chicken

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45 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 25 minutes

326 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

Ingredients

3/4	pound	chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless
2	teaspoons	soy sauce, dark
2	teaspoons	rice wine	or dry sherry
1	teaspoon	ginger root	finely chopped
1	teaspoon	cornstarch
1	teaspoon	sesame oil
1/3	cup	peanut oil
2	each	red chili peppers	cut in half lengthwise
1	tablespoon	orange zest	coarsely chopped
2	teaspoons	citrus leaves	soaked and coarsely chopped, dried citrus peel
1/2	teaspoon	sichuan peppercorns	finely roasted
2	teaspoons	soy sauce, dark
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1	teaspoon	sugar
1/2	teaspoon	sesame oil

Directions

Cut chicken into thin slices, 2 inches long, cutting against the grain.

Put it into a bowl together with the soy sauce, rice wine, ginger, cornstarch and 1 ts sesame oil.

Mix well, let mixture marinate for about 20 minutes.

Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet until it is very hot. Remove the chicken from the marinade with a slotted spoon.

Add it to the pan and stir-fry it for 2 minutes until it browns.

Remove it and leave to drain in a colander or sieve. Pour off most of the oil, leaving about 2 ts.

Reheat the pan over a high heat and add the dried chilies.

Stir-fry them for 10 seconds, then return the chicken to the pan.

Add the rest of the ingredients and stir-fry for 4 minutes, mixing well.

Serve immediately over white rice.

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