General Tso's Chicken

Ingredients:

Sauce:

• 1/2 cup cornstarch (corn flour)
  
• 1/4 cup water
  
• 1+1/2 tsp minced garlic
  
• 1+1/2 tsp minced ginger root
  
• 3/4 cup sugar
  
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
  
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
  
• 1/4 cup cooking wine
  
• 1+1/2 cup hot chicken broth
  
• 1 tsp monosodium glutamate (optional)

Meat:

• 3 lbs deboned dark chicken meat, cut into large chunks
  
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
  
• 1 tsp white pepper
  
• 1 egg
  
• 1 cup cornstarch (corn flour)
  
• Vegetable oil for deep-frying
  
• 2 cups sliced green onions
  
• 16 small dried hot peppers

Preparation:

1. Mix 1/2 cup cornstarch with water.
   
2. Add garlic, ginger, sugar, 1/2 cup soy sauce, vinegar, wine, chicken broth and MSG (if desired).
   
3. Stir until sugar dissolves.
   
4. Refrigerate until needed.
   
5. In separate bowl, mix chicken, 1/4 cup soy sauce and white pepper.
   
6. Stir in egg.
   
7. Add 1 cup cornstarch and mix until chicken pieces are coated evenly.
   
8. Add cup of vegetable oil to help separate chicken pieces.
   
9. Divide chicken into small quantities and deep-fry at 350 degrees until crispy.
   
10. Drain on paper towels.
    
11. Place a small amount of oil in wok and heat until wok is hot.
    
12. Add onions and peppers and stir-fry briefly.
    
13. Stir sauce and add to wok.
    
14. Place chicken in sauce and cook until sauce thickens.

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