general tao's chicken

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beulah, MI
Updated on Nov 30, 2017

One of the best tasting General Tao's recipes ever.

prep time 25 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • SAUCE
  • 1/2 cup oyster sauce
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon each minced garlic and ginger
  • 1 tablespoon each cornstarch and water
  • CHICKEN & BROCCOLI
  • 3 - boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 2 inch chunks
  • 1 box tempura flour
  • 2 large shallots diced
  • 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 3 - scallions diced

How To Make general tao's chicken

  • Step 1
    For the sauce place all ingredients except for cornstarch and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Mix the cornstarch and water together and add to the sauce ingredients. Let cook 1 minute to thicken. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Step 2
    Heat oil to fry the chicken to 350 degrees. Mix one cup of tempura flour with 1 cup of cold water. Place the remaining tempura flour in a shallow dish. Dredge the chicken in the dry tempura flour then dredge in the tempura batter. Deep fry until browned in batches. Drain on paper towels.
  • Step 3
    Cook the broccoli florets in salted boiling water for about 4 minutes just until they are crisp tender not mushy.
  • Step 4
    Add oil to large wok or skillet. Add the shallots, chicken and broccoli. Sprinkle the red pepper flakes on top. Pour the sauce over the top and cook for 2 minutes.Top with scallions

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Category: Chicken
Ingredient: Chicken
Culture: Chinese
Method: Stove Top

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