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Chinese: General Tsao's Chicken 1

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Submitted by retsofray

General Tsao was a real person, general and poet who lived in China 155-220AD.

YIELD

6 servings

PREP

10 min

COOK

15 min

READY

90 min

Ingredients

1 453.6
POUND G CHICKEN BREAST HALVES, BONELESS, SKINLESS
breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces *
3 45
TABLESPOONS ML SOY SAUCE, TAMARI
3 45
TABLESPOONS ML CORNSTARCH
1 1
EACH EACH EGG WHITES
beaten until frothy *
1 237
CUP ML VEGETABLE OIL
3 3
EACH EACH HOT CHILI PEPPERS
dried, broken in half *
2 2
CLOVES CLOVES GARLIC
peeled and minced
1 1
PIECE PIECE GINGER ROOT
(1 inch), peeled and finely chopped *
1 15
TABLESPOON ML WHITE WINE VINEGAR
1 15
TABLESPOON ML WHITE WINE
1 5
TEASPOON ML CORNSTARCH
1 5
TEASPOON ML SESAME OIL
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML SALT
1 5
TEASPOON ML BROWN SUGAR

Directions

Marinate in the fridge for 1 hour.

Heat the oil in a wok.

Deep fry the chicken, a few pieces at a time, about 1 minute or until golden brown.

Remove and drain on paper towels.

Pour all but 2 TB of the oil out of the wok.

To the oil in the wok, add the chili peppers, garlic and ginger, stir-fry 2 minutes.

In a small bowl, combine the remaining soy sauce, vinegar, white wine and 1 tea cornstarch, mix until smooth.

Stir in sugar, sesame oil and salt.

Pour into wok, cook, stirring for 2 minutes until thickened.

Return chicken pieces to wok, mix well and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 68g (2.4 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 366 91% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 37g 57%
Saturated Fat 5g 24%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 649mg 27%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Sugars g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 1% Iron 2%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb
 
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