General Tso's Chicken Ii

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Title: GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN II
Categories: Main dish, Poultry, Chinese
Yield: 6 servings

1/2 c Cornstarch
1/4 c Water
1 1/2 ts Minced garlic
1 1/2 ts Minced ginger
3/4 c Sugar
1/2 c Soy sauce
1/4 c White vinegar
1 1/2 c Hot chick broth
1 ts M.S.G. (optional)
3 lb Dark deboned chicken meat
-cut into large chunks
1/4 c Soy sauce
1 ts White pepper
1 Egg
1 c Cornstarch
1 c Salad oil
2 c Scallions, diced
16 sm Dried hot peppers

To make sauce, mix cornstarch and water together.
Add garlic, ginger, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and
wine. Then add chicken broth and M.S.G. and stir
until sugar disolves. Refrigerate until needed.
In separate bowl, mix chicken, soy sauce and
pepper. Stir in egg. Add cornstarch until chicken is
coated evenly. Add oil to help separate chicken
pieces. Divide chicken into small quantities and
deep-fry at 350 degrees until crispy. Drain on a
paper towel. Place a small amount of oil in wok and
heat until wok is hot. Add scallions and peppers and
stir-fry briefly. Stir sauce; add to wok. Place
chicken in sauce and cook until sauce thickens. Add
either cornstarch or water as needed. Serve with rice.
Serves 6 - 8.

From: Stephanie da Silva

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