Ingredients:
Chicken:
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ cup (62.5g) all-purpose flour
½ cup (64g) cornstarch
½ teaspoon kosher salt
Canola oil, for frying
Sauce:
1 cup (240g) chicken broth
1 tablespoon soy sauce
⅓ cup (67g) granulated sugar
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Green onion, diced, for garnish
Sesame seeds, for garnish
Preparation Time: 1 hour (marinating)
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Instructions:
Chicken:
To a large, zipped bag, add the chicken.
In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. Pour over the chicken. Seal the bag and shake to coat the chicken.
Place the chicken in the refrigerator to marinate for an hour.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, and salt.
When ready, add about 2 inches of oil into a large pot. Heat the oil to 375°F.
Add chicken to the flour mixture and toss to coat. Shake off excess flour and, working in batches (about 10-15 chicken pieces at a time), carefully lower the chicken pieces into the hot oil. Do not overcrowd the pot with chicken.
Cook in the oil for about 3-5 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove the chicken from the oil and place the pieces onto a towel-lined baking sheet. Before frying the next batch, be sure to check that the oil temperature is at 375°F. Tent the chicken to keep warm as you make the sauce.
Sauce:
In a large skillet over medium heat, add broth, soy sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and crushed red pepper. Stir to combine and bring to a boil.
In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and rice vinegar. Mix well and slowly pour into the boiling mixture, whisking as you pour.
Continue cooking until the sauce has thickened slightly (about a minute). Remove from heat.
Add chicken and toss to combine.
Serve with rice and garnish with green onion and sesame seeds.
Enjoy your homemade General Tso Chicken!