General Tso's Chicken

This one is for you, Michael ♥.  If I remember correctly you like a lot of sauce so double that part of the recipe!

CHICKEN
1 lb boneless chicken meat
1 tbsp light soy sauce

1 egg, lightly beaten

Fresh ground pepper

1-2 tbsp cornstarch

SAUCE

2 tbsp dark soy sauce

2 tbsp dry sherry

¼ cup chicken broth

2-3 tbsp cornstarch

1 tbsp rice vinegar

1 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp minced fresh ginger

2 tbsp minced garlic

EXTRAS

3 green onions

1½ cup fresh broccoli florets

5-10 red hot dried chili peppers

Oil for frying

Cut chicken into one inch cubes and combine with eggs, soy sauce and pepper.  Add cornstarch to coat the chicken; set aside.

Combine sauce ingredients in a bowl, stir well to dissolve the sugar; set aside.

Slice green onions and break apart broccoli florets.  Heat oil in large wok to 350º-360º; drop chicken cubes in hot oil a few at a time; cook, stirring and flipping often until golden brown and crispy (3-4 minutes).  Drain on paper towels.

Clean out wok and add 2 tbsp oil; once it is hot, add broccoli and stir fry 1-2 minutes; add green onions and red hot chili peppers and stir fry until aromatic (2-3 minutes).  Add chicken back into wok and mix everything well.  Push chicken and veggies up sides of wok creating a well in the center.   Pour in sauce and stir constantly until thickened.  Mix in chicken and veggies and serve immediately with egg rolls and rice.                                

 

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