General Tso's Chicken
- 34 lb boneless chicken breast
- 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon gingerroot, Finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 13 cup oil, preferably peanut
- 2 dried red chilies, cut in half lengthwise
- 1 tablespoon orange rind, Chopped or 2 teaspoons dried citrus peel, soaked & coarsely chopped
- 12 teaspoon roasted sichuan peppercorn, finely ground (optional)
- 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
- 14 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 12 teaspoon sesame oil
- CUT CHICKEN INTO THIN SLICES 2 inches long, cutting against the grain.
- Put it into a bowl together with the soy sauce, ginger, cornstarch and 1 teaspoon sesame oil.
- Mix well, and then let the mixture marinate for about 20 minutes.
- Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet until it is very hot.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade with a slotted spoon.
- Add it to the pan and stir-fry it for 2 minutes until it br owns.
- Remove it and leave to drain in a colander or sieve.
- Pour off most of the oil, leaving about 2 teaspoons.
- Reheat the pan over a high heat and then add the dried chiles.
- Stir-fry them for 10 seconds, and then return the chicken to the pan.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and stir-fry for 4 minutes, mixing well.
- Serve the dish at once.
chicken breast, soy sauce, gingerroot, cornstarch, sesame oil, oil, red chilies, orange rind, sichuan peppercorn, soy sauce, salt, sugar, sesame oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/general-tsos-chicken-2602 (may not work)