General Tao Chicken Recipe

Prep Time::25 mins

Cook Time::25 mins

Total Time::50 mins

Servings::6

Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into bite-size pieces

¼ cup cornstarch

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

6 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ cup vegetable oil

Sauce:

½ cup chopped green onion

2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger root

4 teaspoons sesame oil

½ cup water

½ cup white sugar

¼ cup distilled white vinegar

2 tablespoons cornstarch

2 tablespoons soy sauce

¼ cup oyster sauce

¼ cup ketchup

Directions

Gather the ingredients.

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Coat chicken pieces with cornstarch in a bowl; set aside. Beat eggs, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl until combined. Stir in flour and baking powder until no large lumps remain. Mix in chicken pieces until evenly coated.

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Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Cook chicken in hot oil until golden brown and no longer pink on the inside, about 12 minutes. Set chicken aside; keep warm.

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Make sauce: Reduce heat to medium-high; add green onion, ginger, and sesame oil to the skillet. Cook and stir until onion is limp and ginger begins to brown, about 1 minute. Pour in water, sugar, and vinegar; bring to a boil

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Dissolve cornstarch in soy sauce in a small bowl and stir into vinegar mixture along with oyster sauce and ketchup. Cook until sauce has thickened and is no longer cloudy. Stir in chicken; simmer until heated through.

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