General Tao Chicken

Name: General Tao Chicken
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon baking powder; 2 Tbsps cornstarch; 2 eggs; 6 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 2 Tbsps grated fresh ginger root; 118 milliliters chopped green onion; 1 teaspoons ground black pepper; 59 milliliters ketchup; 59 milliliters oyster sauce; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 teaspoons sesame oil; 907 grams skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into bite-size pieces; 2 Tbsps soy sauce; 118 milliliters vegetable oil; 118 milliliters water; 59 milliliters distilled white vinegar; 118 milliliters white sugar

General Tao Chicken might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 36g of protein, 26g of fat, and a total of 503 calories. This recipe serves 6. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 50 minutes. A mixture of soy sauce, green onion, sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy.

Instructions

Coat the chicken pieces with 1/4 cup of cornstarch; set aside.

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Chicken Pieces

Corn Starch

Beat the eggs, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl until smooth. Stir in the flour and baking powder until no large lumps remain.

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Baking Powder

Pepper

All Purpose Flour

Egg

Salt

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Mixing Bowl

Mix in the chicken until evenly coated.

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Whole Chicken

Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Drop in the chicken pieces; cook until golden brown and no longer pink on the inside, about 12 minutes. Set the chicken aside; keep warm.

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Chicken Pieces

Vegetable Oil

Whole Chicken

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Frying Pan

Wok

Reduce the heat to medium-high and stir in the sesame oil, ginger, and green onion. Cook and stir until the onion is limp and the ginger begins to brown, about 1 minute.

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Green Onions

Sesame Oil

Ginger

Onion

Pour in the water, vinegar, and sugar; bring to a boil. Dissolve the cornstarch in the soy sauce and add to the simmering vinegar along with the oyster sauce and ketchup. Stir until the sauce has thickened and is no longer cloudy. Stir in the chicken and simmer until hot.

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Oyster Sauce