General Tso's Chicken

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 50 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 20 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 49 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 6 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

4 large chicken legs thighs, boned, cut into 1/2inch pieces
1 each egg slightly beaten
1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
1 x vegetable oil
Sauce 1
2 each scallions, spring or green onions trimmed to 4 inches
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce, light
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce mushroom
1 1/2 tablespoons rice wine or dry sherry
2 1/2 inch ginger peeled
1 x black pepper grinded
3 tablespoons chicken bouillon
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Sauce 2
1 teaspoon rice vinegar or cider vinegar
1/2 tablespoon chili paste more if you like hot food
1 teaspoon sesame oil optional

Directions

In a medium bowl, combine the chicken with the egg, oil, and cornstarch.

In a blender or food processor, or by hand, combine the ingredients for Sauce 1.

In a small bowl, combine the ingredients for Sauce 2.

Place the measured ingredients beside the wok in the order in which they are to be placed in the wok.

Warm 2 serving dishes, one lined with paper towel, in a 250 degrees F oven.

Fill the wok to a depth of 1 1/2 to 2 inches with vegetable oil.

Heat the oil to high (400 degrees F), or until a day-old cube of bread browns in just under 1 minute.

Heat another 4 minutes to stabilize the temperature.

Put the chicken pieces into the oil one at a time until all are in.

Stir-fry 3 minutes. Remove the pieces from the oil, draining well over the wok, and keep warm in the oven on the paper-lined dish.

Empty the oil from the wok. Reduce the heat to medium (350 degrees F) and stir in Sauce 1.

As soon as it bubbles, stir in the chicken.

Sprinkle Sauce 2 over the chicken, stir-fry 1 minute more, then turn into the serving dish.

Scrape the sauce over the chicken and serve at once.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 33g
Amount per Serving
Calories 49 51% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.0g4%
 Saturated Fat 1.0g3%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 31mg10%
Sodium 781mg33%
Total Carbohydrate 4.0g1%
 Dietary Fiber 0.0g1%
 Sugars 1.0g
Protein 2.0g4%
Vitamin A 2%  Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 1%  Iron 2%

* 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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