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General Tao Chicken

By: Mel  
"Great chicken that tastes the same as the one served in the Chinese restaurants, without the deep frying. Serve on steamed jasmine or basmati rice."

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Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
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  • 4 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger root
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onion
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup oyster sauce
  • 1/4 cup ketchup

Directions

  1. Coat the chicken pieces with 1/4 cup of cornstarch; set aside.
  2. Beat the eggs, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl until smooth. Stir in the flour and baking powder until no large lumps remain. Mix in the chicken until evenly coated.
  3. Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Drop in the chicken pieces; cook until golden brown and no longer pink on the inside, about 12 minutes. Set the chicken aside; keep warm.
  4. Reduce the heat to medium-high and stir in the sesame oil, ginger, and green onion. Cook and stir until the onion is limp and the ginger begins to brown, about 1 minute. Pour in the water, vinegar, and sugar; bring to a boil. Dissolve the cornstarch in the soy sauce and add to the simmering vinegar along with the oyster sauce and ketchup. Stir until the sauce has thickened and is no longer cloudy. Stir in the chicken and simmer until hot.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 522 | Total Fat: 26.8g | Cholesterol: 157mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2009 by KJW 
Incredible!! Followed the recipe and wouldn't change a thing. Thanks so much! MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2009 by Ivette 
This was delicious!!! I put the sauce in a side dish because I knew my little kids wouldn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2009 by pamplemousse 
Really good. I didn't have oyster sauce and substituted purple onion for the green. Also... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2009 by cheri 
So easy to make. Like mine a little spicier. Next time I will add thai peppers. Great ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2009 by adjone 
I was hoping it would taste like the General Tao Chicken that I would get at a little Chinese... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2009 by jodynoel613 
This was awesome. My bf said it was the best Chinese food I've ever made. MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2009 by Tammy 
this was great! the whole family loved it! i followed the directions to the T. the only thing... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2009 by STARFLOW 
Very easy to make and ingredients very easy to get. Tastes just like I remember it from... MORE

 
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