Restaurant style General Tso/Sesame Chicken......

[tkkmasky]

General Tso's Chicken / Sesame Chicken


"Though a lot goes into the preparation of this dish, let me assure you that it is well worth every bit of effort that's put into it. The chicken cooks up tender yet crispy, and the sauce is simply out of this world. I can confidently say that this recipe rivals that of any General Tso's Chicken we've ever eaten in a Chinese restaurant.
Besides producing great-tasting chicken, another cool aspect of this recipe is its versatility. Frank informed me that by changing a few ingredients, I could use this same recipe to make both Sesame Chicken and Orange Chicken. To make Sesame Chicken, add 1/4 cup more sugar to the sauce, omit the white pepper from the breading and exclude the hot peppers. Once the chicken pieces have been coated in the sauce, dip them out and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. For Orange Chicken, also add 1/4 cup more sugar to the sauce and omit the white pepper. Instead of using 16 hot peppers, use two hot peppers and 12 pieces of dried orange peel. How great is that? Three recipes for the price of one!"

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1/2 cup water

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup white vinegar

1/4 cup white cooking wine

1 1/2 cups hot chicken broth

3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into chunks

1/4 cup soy sauce

1 teaspoon white pepper

1 egg

1 cup cornstarch

Oil for deep frying

2 cups sliced green onions

16 small, dried hot peppers

Mix cornstarch with water. Add garlic, ginger, sugar, 1/2 cup soy sauce, vinegar, wine and chicken broth. Stir until sugar dissolves. Refrigerate until needed. In a separate bowl, mix chicken, 1/4 cup soy sauce and white pepper. Stir in egg. Add 1 cup cornstarch and mix until chicken pieces are coated evenly. Add about a cup of oil to help separate chicken pieces. Divide chicken into small quantities, and deep fry at 350 degrees F until crispy. Drain on paper towels. Place a small amount of oil in wok or large skillet and heat until hot. Add green onions and hot peppers and stir-fry briefly. Stir sauce and add to skillet. Place chicken in sauce and cook until sauce thickens. Makes six to eight servings.

I've been searching for a recipe like this for so long, I made it today and it was sooooo good!! But be warned, it WAS a lot of work. But I do have tons of yummy leftovers!


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[jsalba]

Thank you!!

General Tso's is my favorite!!

[lightning1966]

Thanks!

Sesame chicken is one of my favorites!!! General Tso's is okay....but I just can't do the "spicy"....yep, I'm a wimp.....lol...

[NaomiMarie]

Both Charlie and I love General Tso's, thanks for sharing the recipe