Classic General Tso's Chicken

Name: Classic General Tso's Chicken
Total time: 40
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 cups peanut oil for frying; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 0.5 cup cornstarch; 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces; 1.5 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; 0.5 cup diced onion; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon orange zest; 2 tablespoons minced green onions; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Recipe by CRAIG from allrecipes.com

Dinner 40 Mins.

Ingredients

4 servings

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4 cups peanut oil for frying
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2 eggs
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1 teaspoon sesame oil
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0.5 cup cornstarch
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1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
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1.5 tablespoons rice vinegar
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2 tablespoons rice wine
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3 tablespoons white sugar
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3 tablespoons soy sauce

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1 teaspoon sesame oil
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1 tablespoon banana ketchup
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2 tablespoons peanut oil
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6 dried whole red chilies
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0.5 cup diced onion
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1 tablespoon minced garlic
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1 tablespoon orange zest
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2 tablespoons minced green onions
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1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

Heat 4 cups of peanut oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl; whisk in 1 teaspoon of sesame oil and the cornstarch. Mix in the chicken until all the pieces are coated with batter. Drop into the hot oil a piece at a time; cook until the chicken is golden brown on the outside and no longer pink on the inside, about 4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
Stir together the vinegar, wine, sugar, soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and the banana ketchup in a small bowl until smooth; set aside. Heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Stir in the dried chile peppers and cook for a few seconds until the peppers brighten. Stir in the onion, garlic, and orange zest. Cook and stir until the onion is beginning to brown. Stir in the sauce; bring to a boil before adding the fried chicken. Reduce the heat to medium and stir until the chicken pieces are well coated with the sauce, a few minutes longer. Serve sprinkled with green onions and toasted sesame seeds.