By: Humaira Jamal
General Tso chicken is very famous dish severed in American Chinese restaurants. its little sweet, sour and spicy in flavor. The dish is named after General Tso Tsung-tang.
Ingredients Of General Tso’s Chicken
Marinade
- 500 gm. boneless skinless chicken breast, bite size piece
- 2 egg whites
- 1 tbsp. soya sauce
- 1 tbsp. white vinegar
For Sauce
- 1/3 cup chicken stock [I used chicken cubes]
- 3 tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 tbsp. white vinegar
- 3 tbsp. soya sauce
- 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp. chili garlic sauce
- 2 tsp. sesame oil
- 2 tbsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish
- Scallions, green parts thinly sliced, for garnish
- Red capsicum and onion cubes (optional)
For Coating
- 1 cups cornstarch
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- vegetable oil, for frying
Method Of General Tso’s Chicken
- For marinade: In a bowl, combine the 1 tbsp. soya sauce, 1 tbsp. vinegar , and the egg whites. Coat the chicken to the marinade mixture and let sit for 30 minutes.
- For sauce: Combine the chicken stock, tomato paste, sugar, soya sauce,vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, chili garlic sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and the 1 teaspoon of cornstarch. Stir until the sugar and cornstarch are dissolved. Set the sauce aside.
- For coating: Combine cornstarch, flour, baking soda, salt and pepper until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the marinated chicken and toss to coat all the chicken.
- For frying: Heat up the oil in a wok or skillet and when its hot add the chicken in batches and fry until golden brown on the outside and cooked through. Remove the chicken with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- In another wok add a tablespoon of oil and coat the wok. Add the crushed chili powder and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant.Add capsicum and onion cubes if using and stir about about 2 minutes, pour in the sauce mixture and stir until thickened about 1-2 minutes.
- Return the chicken to the wok and stir well to coat with sauce. Transfer the chicken to a serving dish. Garnish with white sesame seeds and scallions. Serve with white rice or fried rice.