General Tsao's Chicken

GENERAL TSAO'S CHICKEN

Ingredients

 * 3/4 Pound         Boneless chicken breast
 * 2   Teaspoons     Dark soy sauce
 * 2   Teaspoons     Rice wine or dry Sherry
 * 1   Teaspoon      Finely chopped ginger root
 * 1   Teaspoon      Cornstarch
 * 1   Teaspoon      Sesame oil
 * 1/3 Cup           Peanut oil
 * 2   Units         Dried red chilies -- cut in lengthwise
 * 1   Tablespoon    Coarsely chopped fresh -- orange peel or
 * 2   Teaspoons     Soaked and coarsely chopped -- dried citrus peel
 * 1/2 Teaspoon      Finely ground roasted -- Sichuan peppercorns
 * 2   Teaspoons     Dark soy sauce
 * 1/4 Teaspoon      Salt
 * 1   Teaspoon      Sugar
 * 1/2 Teaspoon      Sesame oil

Directions
1.) Cut chicken into thin slices, 2 inches long, cutting against the grain.

2.) Put it into a bowl together with the soy sauce, rice wine, ginger, cornstarch and 1 ts sesame oil.

3.) Mix well, let mixture marinate for about 20 minutes. Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet until it is very hot.

4.) Remove the chicken from the marinade with a slotted spoon.

5.) Add it to the pan and stir-fry it for 2 minutes until it browns.

6.) Remove it and leave to drain in a colander or sieve.

7.) Pour off most of the oil, leaving about 2 ts.

8.) Reheat the pan over a high heat and add the dried chilies.

9.) Stir-fry them for 10 seconds, then return the chicken to the pan.

10.) Add the rest of the ingredients and stir-fry for 4 minutes, mixing well.

11.) Serve immediately over white rice.

Enjoy!

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 * World Recipes Y-Group