General Tao Chicken



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Prep Time:
25 mins

Cook Time:
25 mins

Total Time:
50 mins

Servings:
6


Ingredients

  • 2poundsskinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into bite-size pieces
  • ¼cupcornstarch
  • 2largeeggs
  • 1teaspoonsalt
  • ½teaspoonground black pepper
  • 6tablespoonsall-purpose flour
  • 1teaspoonbaking powder
  • ½cupvegetable oil
  • Sauce:

      ½cupchopped green onion
    • 2tablespoonsgrated fresh ginger root
    • 4teaspoonssesame oil
    • ½cupwater
    • ½cupwhite sugar
    • ¼cupdistilled white vinegar
    • 2tablespoonscornstarch
    • 2tablespoonssoy sauce
    • ¼cupoyster sauce
    • ¼cupketchup

    Directions

    Gather the ingredients.

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    Coat chicken pieces with cornstarch in a bowl; set aside. Beat eggs, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl until combined. Stir in flour and baking powder until no large lumps remain. Mix in chicken pieces until evenly coated.

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    Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Cook chicken in hot oil until golden brown and no longer pink on the inside, about 12 minutes. Set chicken aside; keep warm.

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    Make sauce: Reduce heat to medium-high; add green onion, ginger, and sesame oil to the skillet. Cook and stir until onion is limp and ginger begins to brown, about 1 minute. Pour in water, sugar, and vinegar; bring to a boil

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    Dissolve cornstarch in soy sauce in a small bowl and stir into vinegar mixture along with oyster sauce and ketchup. Cook until sauce has thickened and is no longer cloudy. Stir in chicken; simmer until heated through.

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    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    522 Calories
    27g Fat
    35g Carbs
    35g Protein

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