Classic General Tso's Chicken

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbboneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1egg
• 1/3 cupcornstarch, plus 2 Tbsp for the sauce slurry
• 1/4 cupall-purpose flour
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• 1/4 cupsoy sauce
• 3 Tbsprice vinegar
• 3 Tbspsugar
• 2 Tbsphoisin sauce
• 1/2 cupchicken broth
• 3 clovesgarlic, minced
• 1 Tbspfresh ginger, minced
• 6-8dried red chiles
• 3scallions, sliced, for garnish
• Steamed rice, for serving

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Method

1. 1

   Whisk the egg into the chicken pieces to coat, then toss with 1/3 cup cornstarch and the flour until evenly coated.

2. 2

   Heat 2 inches of oil in a heavy pot to 350°F and fry the chicken in batches 4-5 minutes until golden and crisp. Drain on a rack.

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3. 3

   Whisk soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, hoisin, and chicken broth together with the remaining 2 tablespoons cornstarch to make the sauce.

4. 4

   Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok over medium-high heat and stir-fry garlic, ginger, and dried chiles 30 seconds until fragrant.

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5. 5

   Pour in the sauce mixture and simmer, stirring, until thickened and glossy, about 2 minutes.

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6. 6

   Add the fried chicken to the wok and toss quickly to coat evenly in the sauce.

7. 7

   Garnish with sliced scallions and serve immediately over steamed rice.