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| - I ordered General Tso's chicken. I was served sweet and sour chicken, extremely sweet with green peppers, onions, and carrots. I asked one of the servers after I tasted a few bites, "Is this General Tso's Chicken??" Was told by the woman behind the counter that it was, just with spices. I did not taste any heat and it was not a Tso sauce. My belief was that the kitchen made a mistake and no one dealt with it. If this was Tso's Chicken, then the chef needs to check some recipes for the dish.
Directions
In a bowl, whisk together egg white, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons rice wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce. Add chicken and toss to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator up to 2 hours.
Recipe #1 Sauce:
* 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
* 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
* 2 teaspoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
* 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
* 3 tablespoons chicken broth or water
* 1 tablespoon minced ginger
* 2 teaspoons minced garlic
* 2 teaspoons cornstarch for thickening sauce, optional
Recipe #2 Sauce:
* 1tbsp dark soy sauce
* 1 tsp rice vinegar
* 1 tbsp Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
* 1 tsp granulated sugar
* 6 tablespoons chicken broth
* 1 tsp minced ginger
* 1 tsp minced garlic
* 2 teaspoons cornstarch for thickening sauce
* Sesame oil
Recipe #3 Sauce:
* 14 cup chicken stock
* 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
* 1 tablespoon soy sauce
* 1 teaspoon chili paste
* 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
* 1 teaspoon hoisin sauce
* 1 teaspoon sesame oil
* 1 tablespoon sugar
* 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Remove the chicken from the marinade and carefully slide into hot oil in a large wok or pot, 350 degrees. Fry the chicken until golden brown and remove to drain. Prepare the sauce in the wok. Add the chicken and stir for 2 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
For sauce, discard extra oil, leaving 1 tbsp oil in wok. Add chile peppers and stir-fry. Add the garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes and 1/2 cup green onions. Stir-fry 15 seconds. Add chicken stock sauce, boil until the sauce thickens. Arrange the chicken on a platter and pour the sauce over it. Sprinkle with chopped green onions. Serve with hot rice.
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