General Tsos Chicken | Mains | Umami

Ingredients

• Chicken:
• 1.5 lbs (700g) boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into pieces
• 1 Tbsp (14g) shaoxing wine
• 1 Tbsp (14g) soy sauce
• pinch of salt
• 2 cloves garlic, mined
• 1 inch knob ginger, minced
• 1/2 cup (75g) all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup (60g) cornstarch
• oil for frying
• General Tso's Sauce Ingredients:
• 1 Tbsp (15g) corn starch
• 1/2 cup chicken stock (120ml) (little bit of shirodashi mixed in)
• 3 Tbsp (50g) soy sauce
• 3 Tbsp (45g) granulated sugar
• 1.5 Tbsp (21g) vinegar
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 inch knob ginger, minced
• 1 tsp (4g) Chinese chili flakes
• 5 dried red chili peppers (chilies de arbol, korean chilies, etc.)
• toasted sesame seeds for garnish
• thinly sliced green onion for garnish