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Crispy General Tao Chicken

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PREP TIME
25 min
COOKING TIME
25 min
TOTAL TIME
50 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Dinner Chinese
Crispy General Tao Chicken
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onion
  • 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger root
  • 4 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup oyster sauce
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
Instructions
1
Acquire all necessary components.
2
In a separate container, sprinkle cornstarch liberally onto chicken pieces and place them aside. In another bowl, thoroughly blend eggs, salt, and pepper until they form a harmonious union. Gradually incorporate flour and baking powder into the mixture, ensuring that no large clumps remain. Mix chicken pieces evenly throughout the blend.
3
Heat a substantial amount of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over extremely high heat. Cook chicken pieces in the hot oil until they are uniformly golden brown and no longer exhibit pinkish undertones on the inside, approximately 12 minutes. Set chicken aside to remain warm.
4
Prepare sauce: Decrease heat to a high level; add green onion, ginger, and sesame oil to the skillet. Cook and stir constantly until the onion becomes limp and the ginger begins to develop a rich brown hue, roughly 1 minute. Introduce water, sugar, and vinegar into the skillet; bring the mixture to a rolling boil
5
Dissolve cornstarch in soy sauce within a small bowl and stir it into the vinegar mixture, along with oyster sauce and ketchup. Cook until the sauce has thickened and lost its cloudy appearance. Combine chicken pieces with the sauce; simmer until heated through