General Tso's Chicken

372 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

2	each	chicken breasts	whole
2	each	hot peppers	or more, crushed
1/2	cup	cornstarch
1	x	orange zest	minced
1	tablespoon	ginger	minced
1/3	cup	peanuts	fried, chopped

batter
1	each	egg
1/4	cup	beer
2	tablespoons	soy sauce
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1/4	cup	flour, all-purpose
1/4	cup	cornstarch
1/2	teaspoon	baking powder
1	dash	black pepper

Seasoning sauce
6	tablespoons	sugar
3	tablespoons	cider vinegar
5	tablespoons	soy sauce
1	teaspoon	cornstarch

Directions

Skin and bone the chicken.

Cut into 1-1/2 x 2 inch strips.

Mix batter.

Add chicken, tossing lightly to coat.

Cover and chill for 1/2 hour.

Mix seasoning sauce.

Coat each piece of chicken well with cornstarch.

Arrange chicken on well-floured wax paper.

Heat 2-3 inches of oil in a pan until very hot.

Fry chicken for 30 seconds.

Drain well on a cookie sheet covered with paper towels.

Reheat oil over high heat until very hot.

Refry chicken until crispy and golden brown.

Drain again and keep hot in oven.

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in wok over medium heat.

Fry orange rind until golden brown.

Add chili and ginger, stir-frying 20 seconds.

Mix in seasoning sauce and heat to boil, stirring constantly until foam subsides and the sauce thickens slightly and turns to glaze (about 2 minutes or more).

Add fried chicken, tossing to coat well.

Sprinkle chopped peanuts on top.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 173g

Amount per Serving

Calories 372 21% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.0g	13%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	8%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 83mg	28%
Sodium 1926mg	80%
Total Carbohydrate 52.0g	17%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	7%
Sugars 20.0g
Protein 21.0g	41%