General Tso's Chicken Iv

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 60 minutes Prep: 40 minutes Cook: 20 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 745 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 2 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

2 each chicken breasts whole
2 each hot peppers crushed, or more
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 each 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

1. Skin and bone the chicken. Cut into 1-1/2" x 2" strips. Mix batter.

Add chicken, tossing lightly to coat.

Cover and chill for 1/2 hour.

Mix seasoning sauce.

4. Coat each piece of chicken well with cornstarch.

Arrange chicken on well-floured wax paper.

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

Fry chicken for 30 seconds. Drain well on a cookie sheet covered with paper towels.

6. Reheat oil over high heat until very hot.

Refry chicken until crispy and golden brown.

Drain again and keep hot in oven.

7. 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 346g
Amount per Serving
Calories 745 21% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.0g27%
 Saturated Fat 3.0g16%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 166mg55%
Sodium 3853mg161%
Total Carbohydrate 105.0g35%
 Dietary Fiber 3.0g14%
 Sugars 40.0g
Protein 41.0g82%
Vitamin A 2%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 9%  Iron 25%

* 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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