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General Tso's Chicken
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- 1
Whisk the cornstarch and cold water in a bowl. Stir in the broth, sugar, soy sauce, garlic, vinegar, chili paste, hoisin, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes.
- 2
Mix the flour and cornstarch in one bowl. In another, beat the eggs with 2 tablespoons of the sauce. Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and pat it dry.
- 3
Dip the chicken in the egg mixture, then toss it in the flour mixture until no wet spots show. Heat the peanut oil to 365°F in a deep pot.
- 4
Fry the chicken in batches for 4–5 minutes, turning once or twice, until crisp and 165°F inside. Drain on a wire rack so the bottoms stay crunchy.
- 5
Cook the broccoli in 2 tablespoons of the hot oil for about 5 minutes. Pour the sauce into the skillet, let it bubble until glossy and thick, then fold in the chicken and broccoli.