General Tso's Chicken

Ingredients List

• 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into bite-size pieces

• ¼ cup cornstarch

• 2 large eggs

• 1 teaspoon salt

• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• ½ cup vegetable oil

Sauce Components:

• ½ cup chopped green onion

• 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger root

• 4 teaspoons sesame oil

• ½ cup water

• ½ cup white sugar

• ¼ cup distilled white vinegar

• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce

• ¼ cup oyster sauce

• ¼ cup ketchup

Instructions

Prepare all the ingredients.

In a bowl, coat the chicken pieces with cornstarch and set them aside. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, salt, and pepper until smooth. Add in the flour and baking powder, mixing until there are no visible lumps. Fold in the chicken pieces, ensuring they are thoroughly coated.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over high heat. Fry the chicken in the hot oil until it turns golden brown and is fully cooked through, about 12 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and keep it warm.

Prepare the sauce: Lower the heat to medium-high, then add green onions, ginger, and sesame oil to the pan. Stir and cook until the onions soften and the ginger begins to brown, about 1 minute. Add water, sugar, and vinegar, and bring the mixture to a boil.

In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch into soy sauce, then stir the mixture into the vinegar blend along with oyster sauce and ketchup. Cook until the sauce thickens and clears up. Add the chicken and simmer until fully heated.

Nutritional Information (per serving)