Clear Your Sinuses: General Tso's Chicken
- 1 large egg white
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons Chinese wine or 3 tablespoons dry sherry
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 lb chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 14 cup chicken stock
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 15 dry red chili peppers
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
- 12 cup sliced green onion
- 12 cup roughly chopped lightly toasted cashews
- green onion, sliced on the bias, garnish
- In a bowl, whisk together the egg white, 2 tablespoons of the cornstarch, 2 tablespoons of the wine, and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce.
- Add the chicken and toss to coat.
- Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for up to 2 hours.
- To make the sauce, in another bowl, whisk remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of the chicken stock until smooth.
- Add the remaining 3 tablespoons chicken stock, 1 tablespoon wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and sugar and whisk to combine.
- Set aside until ready to finish the dish.
- Cook the chicken in 1 Tbs olive oil until chicken cooked through and lightly brown.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the chile peppers and stir-fry until nearly black.
- Add the garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes and 1/2 cup green onions.
- Stir-fry until fragrant, about 15 seconds.
- Add the chicken stock sauce, bring to a boil, and cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute.
- Remove from the heat.
- Arrange the chicken on a platter and pour the sauce over it.
- Garnish with the cashews and additional green onions.
- Serve with hot rice.
egg white, cornstarch, chinese wine, soy sauce, chicken breast, chicken, sugar, red chili peppers, olive oil, garlic, ginger, red pepper, green onion, cashews, green onion
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/clear-your-sinuses-general-tsos-chicken-419144 (may not work)