General Tso Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds chicken breasts or boneless chicken thighs (cut into 1-inch chunks)
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 eggs (beaten)
• Canola oil for frying
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1/3 cup soy sauce (or amino acids for gluten-free version)
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1/2 cup chicken broth (low sodium)
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (minced)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• Green onions (chopped)
• Sesame seeds

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Chicken: ---

2. 2

   whisk: In a large, shallow bowl, whisk cornstarch, flour, salt, and black pepper.

3. 3

   beat: Add beaten eggs to another bowl.

4. 4

   heat: Pour about 2 inches of canola oil into a deep frying pan and heat it over medium-high heat.

5. 5

   Dip the chicken pieces into the beaten eggs.

6. 6

   toss: Add the chicken chunks to the cornstarch mixture and toss until well-coated. Work in batches.

7. 7

   Cook it in batches in the hot oil until golden and crispy.

8. 8

   set aside: Remove to a plate and set aside.

9. 9

   --- Sauce: ---

10. 10

    clean: Discard the oil and wipe the skillet clean.

11. 11

    whisk: Add all the Sauce ingredients to the same skillet and whisk to combine. Cook it over medium heat for 3-5 minutes until it starts to simmer.

12. 12

    combine: Continue to cook for 5 minutes, until the mixture begins to thicken. Once the sauce is thickened, add the chicken and stir to coat.

13. 13

    serve: Remove from heat. Serve garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.