Chinese Imperial Palace General Tso's Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1/4 cup sherry wine or 1/4 cup wine
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can condensed chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon msg (optional)
• 3 lbs boneless skinless chicken, cut into chunks
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 2 cups green onions, sliced
• 8 small dried hot peppers, seeds removed or 2 tablespoons chili paste

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients for sauce in a quart jar with a lid and shake gently. store in refrigerator until ready for use.
• 2 mix chicken, soy sauce, and pepper. stir in egg. add cornstarch, and mix until chicken pieces are coated.
• 3 deep fry 7 or 8 chicken pieces at a time in a 350 degree oil until chicken pieces are crispy. drain on paper towels. repeat until all chicken is fried.
• 4 place a small amount of oil (1 tbs.) in wok, and heat to 400 degrees.
• 5 add onions, peppers, and stir fry about 30 seconds.
• 6 stir sauce mixture, then add to wok. cook until thick. if too thick, add water a little at a time until right consistency is reached.
• 7 add chicken to sauce in wok, and cook until hot and bubbly.
• 8 serve with fried or steamed rice. enjoy!