General Tao's Chicken

1 hours Prep: 35 minutes Cook: 25 minutes

326 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

3/4	pound	chicken breast	boneless
2	teaspoons	soy sauce, dark
2	teaspoon	rice wine	or sherry, dry
1	teaspoon	ginger root	finely chopped
1	teaspoon	cornstarch
1	teaspoon	sesame oil
1/3	cup	peanut oil
2	Dried	red chili peppers	cut in half lengthwise
1	tablespoon	orange zest	fresh, coarsely chopped, or 2 ts soaked and coarsely chopped dried citrus peel
1/2	teaspoon	sichuan peppercorns	finely ground, 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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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 117g

Amount per Serving

Calories 326 63% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.0g	35%
Saturated Fat 4.0g	21%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 72mg	24%
Sodium 558mg	23%
Total Carbohydrate 3.0g	1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	1%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 27.0g	54%

Vitamin A	0%		Vitamin C	3%
Calcium	2%		Iron	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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