General Tso's Chicken Recipe

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General Tso's Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Stir together ingredients for the sauce and set aside.
  2. Trim the chicken of sinew and fat; and cut meat into 1/4 slices.
  3. Whisk together soy sauces and egg yolk, then stir in the potato/corn starch and 2 teaspoons peanut oil and add to the chicken; Set aside.
  4. Snip the peppers and discard seeds; cut the peppers into small pieces.
  5. Heat enough oil in wok to deep fry to 350F-400°F., and fry chicken in batches until golden, then drain.
  6. Use a different wok, or clean the one you fried in when oil cools enough to handle.
  7. Add 2 tablespoons of peanut oil and add hot peppers, cooking until they are fragrant but do not allow to burn (this can happen very quickly).
  8. Add the ginger and garlic, stir once, and add the sauce and stir until it thickens.
  9. Return the chicken to the wok and stir until it is coated evenly.
  10. At the very last, stir in the sesame oil and top with scallions, and serve at once with rice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 659.33 Kcal (2760 kJ)
Calories from fat 490.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 54.54g 84%
Cholesterol 174.08mg 58%
Sodium 616.5mg 26%
Potassium 589.45mg 13%
Total Carbs 26.12g 9%
Sugars 6.53g 26%
Dietary Fiber 2.55g 10%
Protein 17.96g 36%
Vitamin C 173.4mg 289%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 37.7mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 220.63 Kcal (924 kJ)
Calories from fat 164.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.25g 84%
Cholesterol 58.25mg 58%
Sodium 206.3mg 26%
Potassium 197.25mg 13%
Total Carbs 8.74g 9%
Sugars 2.18g 26%
Dietary Fiber 0.85g 10%
Protein 6.01g 36%
Vitamin C 58mg 289%
Iron 0.7mg 12%
Calcium 12.6mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.2
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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