General Tso's Chicken

Step 1

In a large bowl, mix together cornstarch, egg white, soy sauce and sesame oil.

Step 2

Add in chicken pieces and stir to coat. Your mixture will be thick and a bit gooey. Let chicken mixture sit for 15 minutes.

Step 3

While chicken is sitting, make sauce.

Step 4

In a skillet or saucepan, heat sesame oil with minced garlic. Let it cook for a few minutes or until fragrant.

Step 5

Then, add in ground ginger, garlic powder, chicken broth, soy sauce, brown sugar and cornstarch. Whisk until smooth. Let mixture cook until thicken.

Step 6

Then, lower heat and keep it warm until your chicken is cooked, stirring occasionally.

Step 7

Heat about 2 inches of canola oil in a large heat safe pan. When oil is ready, cook each piece of coated chicken for approx 4-5 minutes on each side. Your chicken should cooked fully, and be dark brown.

Step 8

Cook the chicken in batches. About 4-5 pieces at a time. Don’t over crowd your pan.

Step 9

Remove cook chicken and let them drain on a plate lined well with paper towels.

Step 10

When your all your chicken is fully cooked, add to sauce and stir gently to coat completely.

Step 11

Serve over brown or white rice