General Tso’s Chicken
Ingredients: chicken breast, salt, egg, cornstarch, water · 60 min cook time · 650kcal · ~₩10,200
Ingredients
280g chicken breast, 0.5tsp salt, 1개 egg, 1tbsp cornstarch, 0.5tbsp water, 3tbsp flour, 1tbsp cornstarch, 1tsp baking powder, 5.5tbsp water, 1tbsp olive oil, 2개 garlic cloves, 10g ginger, 30g red bell pepper, 500ml corn oil, 2tbsp light soy sauce, 1tsp dark soy sauce, 2tbsp sugar, 1tbsp vinegar, 1tbsp ketchup, 0.5tsp white pepper, 4개 dried chili peppers, 1tsp cornstarch, 2tbsp water, 1tsp sesame oil
Instructions
1. Cut about 10 oz (280g) of chicken breast into pieces.
2. Marinate the chicken by combining it in a bowl with 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 egg, 1 tbsp cornstarch, and 1/2 tbsp water. Mix well and let it sit for 10-20 minutes.
3. Prepare the batter in a separate bowl by mixing 3 tbsp flour, 1 tbsp cornstarch, the remaining 1/2 egg, 1 tsp baking powder, and about 4 tablespoons of water to start. Add more water as needed (approximately 1.5 tbsp more) until the batter reaches a perfect consistency (not too thick or too thin).
4. Mince 2 garlic cloves, slice a few pieces of ginger, and chop about 1-2 ounces (1/3) of a red bell pepper.
5. Heat corn oil in a wok for deep frying. Ensure there's enough oil to submerge the chicken.
6. Prepare the sauce by mixing 2 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tsp dark soy sauce, 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp vinegar, 1 tbsp ketchup, and 1/2 tsp white pepper. Taste and adjust as needed.
7. Combine the marinated chicken with the prepared batter, mixing thoroughly.
8. Fry the chicken twice. For the first fry, heat the oil to around 300°F (149°C). Fry until lightly cooked through.
9. For the second fry, increase the oil temperature to 350-400°F (176-204°C). Fry the chicken again until crispy and golden brown.
10. After frying, cook the sauce with 4 dried chili peppers, minced garlic, 1 tsp cornstarch, 2 tbsp water, and 1 tsp sesame oil. Add the fried chicken to the sauce and toss to coat.
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