General Tso's Chicken

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General Tso's Chicken - Recipe name: General Tso's Chicken Recipe category: Rice What are your thoughts about this great dish? Recipe details: Ingredients3/4poundboneless chicken breast 2teaspoondark soy sauce 2teaspoonrice wine, or dry sherry 1teaspoonfinely ginger root, chopped 1teaspooncornstarch 1teaspoonsesame oil 1/3cupoil, preferably peanut 2eachdried red chiles 1- cut in half lengthwise 1tablespoonorange peel or, chopped, fresh 2teaspoon- dried citrus peel 1-(soaked & coarsely chopped) 1/2teaspoonroasted sichuan peppercorns 1* (finely ground), optional 2teaspoondark soy sauce 1/4teaspoonsalt 1teaspoonsugar 1/2teaspoonsesame oil Directions: Cut the chicken breast into thin slices about 2 inches long, cutting against the grain. Place chicken into a bowl with the soy sauce, rice wine or sherry, 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 browns. Remove 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. Your opinion: So now that you have tasted this fantastic recipe, what are your thoughts? Culture, Family, Travel & Consumer Reviews.

Post Date: 1st Aug, 2010 - 11:23pm / Post ID: #