"This Authentic General Tso's Chicken is everything you want in this iconic Chinese-American dish. We show you how to make perfectly succulent chicken in a sweet and savory sauce. Absolutely amazing!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2¼ lbs chicken thighs (boneless, skinless, cut into 1 to 2-inch chunks)
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1 tsp light soy sauce
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1 tsp dark soy sauce
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1 tsp Shaoxing rice wine
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2 egg yolks
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⅔ cup corn starch
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3½ cups peanut oil (for frying, plus an extra tbsp for the marinade mixture. )
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¾ cup chicken stock (unsalted)
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2 tbsp corn starch
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2 tbsp rice vinegar (can use Shaoxing wine)
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2 tbsp tomato paste
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4 tbsp light soy sauce
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2 tbsp dark soy sauce
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¼ cup brown sugar (we like dark)
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6 small dried red chiles (arbul or Thai red peppers work well, ends snipped and slightly cut down the middle)
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6 tbsp peanut oil (for frying (about 1/2 cup))
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2 tsp ginger (fresh, finely chopped)
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2 tsp garlic (minced)
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2 tsp sesame oil
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1 tbsp scallions (green onions, thinly sliced, for garnish)
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1 tbsp sesame seeds (for garnish)
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2 cups steamed white rice