General Tso's Chicken

Crispy fried chicken pieces tossed in a sweet, tangy, mildly spicy sauce.

Ingredients

• 700 g boneless chicken thighs, bite-size
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 90 g cornstarch
• 60 g flour
• Oil for frying
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 1-2 dried chilies
• 2 tbsp water

Method

1. Coat chicken in egg, then cornstarch-flour mixture.
2. Fry at 175 C (350 F) until golden and cooked through; drain.
3. Stir-fry garlic, ginger, and chilies briefly in a wok.
4. Add soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, hoisin, and water; simmer until glossy.
5. Toss chicken in sauce until evenly coated and serve hot.

Notes

Chinese-American style preparation; adjust sweetness, acidity, and heat to taste.