General Tso'S Favorite Chicken - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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Marinade
3 tablespoons chinese rice wine (or dry Sherry)
1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
Sauce
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon regular soy sauce
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons cooking oil
6 small dried red chilies
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons minced ginger
2 green onions, cut into 1 inch lengths
1/2 teaspoon crushed dried red chili
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
dissolved in 1 tablespoon water
1/4 cup roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
Preparation
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Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl. Place chicken in marinade and turn to coat. Let stand for 10 minutes.
Combine sauce ingredients in a bowl.
Place a wok over high heat until hot. Add oil, swirling to coat sides. Add chilies and stir-fry for 10 seconds. Add chicken and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, green onions, and crushed chilies; stir-fry for 1 minute.
Add sauce and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add cornstarch solution and cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens.
Place chicken on a serving plate and sprinkle with peanuts.
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