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General Tso's Chicken with Banana Sauce

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PREP TIME
25 min
COOKING TIME
15 min
TOTAL TIME
40 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner Chinese
General Tso's Chicken with Banana Sauce
Ingredients
  • 4 cups peanut oil for frying
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon banana ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 6 dried whole red chilies
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 2 tablespoons minced green onions
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
1
Preheat your deep-fryer or large saucepan to a scorching 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2
Mix the eggs in a bowl; blend with 1 teaspoon of sesame oil and cornstarch, combining them thoroughly.
3
Coat the chicken pieces evenly with the egg mixture; then drop them into hot oil one by one '.
4
Fry until the chicken is a golden brown color on the outside and no longer pink on the inside, approximately 4 minutes.
5
Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil '.
6
Combine the vinegar, wine, sugar, soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and banana ketchup in a small bowl; stir until the mixture is smooth '.
7
Heat 2 tablespoons of peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over extremely high heat.
8
Add dried chile peppers to the hot oil and stir for a few seconds, allowing them to brighten '.
9
Add sliced onion and minced garlic; cook until the onion begins to brown, stirring constantly '.
10
Stir in the prepared sauce; bring it to a boil before adding the fried chicken pieces '.
11
Gradually reduce heat to medium; stir until the chicken is well-coated with the sauce, a few minutes longer '.
12
Serve sprinkled with green onions and toasted sesame seeds.