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

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

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  • Wok
  • Dutch oven
  • Deep-fry thermometer
  • Spider strainer
  • Long chopsticks
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Mixing bowl
  • Wok spatula
  • Spatula
  • Skillet
  • Stove
  • Whisk
  • Fork
  • Plastic wrap
  • Paper towel
  • Cutting board
  • Chef's knife

Ingredients

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 1 1/2 quarts (1.4 liters) peanut, vegetable, or canola oil for deep frying
  • Steamed white rice for serving

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