The Best General Tso's Chicken Recipe | Jeff’s Eats | Umami

Ingredients

• For the Marinade:
• 1 egg white
• 2 tablespoons (30ml) dark soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons (30ml) Shaoxing wine (see note)
• 2 tablespoons (30ml) 80-proof vodka
• 3 tablespoons (24g) cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon (1g) baking soda
• 1 pound (455g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs , cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch chunks
• For the Dry Coating
• 1/2 cup (64g) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup (64g) cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon (2g) baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon (1.5g) kosher salt
• For the Sauce:
• 4 tablespoons (50g) granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons (45ml) homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
• 3 tablespoons (45ml) dark soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons (30ml) Chinese rice vinegar or distilled white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon (8g) cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons (10ml) peanut, vegetable, or canola oil
• 2 teaspoons (6g) minced garlic (about 2 medium cloves)
• 2 teaspoons (4g) minced fresh ginger (about one 1-inch piece)
• 2 teaspoons (4g) minced scallion bottoms (about 1 scallion), plus 6 to 8 scallions, white parts only, cut into 1-inch lengths
• 1 teaspoon (5ml) toasted sesame oil
• 8 small dried red Chinese or Arbol chiles (see note)
• To Finish:
• 1 1/2 quarts (1.4 liters) peanut, vegetable, or canola oil for deep frying
• Steamed white rice for serving