general tso’s chicken

Ingredients

• SAUCE
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon chili oil
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 large green onions (green parts for garnish), chopped
• 3 whole dried red chilies
• 1/2 tablespoon minced ginger
• 1/2 tablespoon pressed garlic
• 1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• CHICKEN
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon ground himalayan sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)
• 1/2 cup cornstarch, or as needed
• 5 cups canola oil for frying, or as needed
• sesame seeds, for garnish