General Tao's Chicken

* Exported from MasterCook *

GENERAL TAO'S CHICKEN

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Chicken

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 lb Boneless chicken breast 2 ts Dark soy sauce 2
ts Rice wine or dry Sherry 1 ts Finely chopped ginger
root 1 ts Cornstarch 1 ts Sesame oil 1/3 c Peanut oil
2 Dried red chilies, cut in x -half lengthwise 1 tb
Coarsely chopped fresh x -orange peel
-OR- 2 ts Soaked and coarsely chopped x -dried
citrus peel 1/2 ts Finely ground roasted Sichun x
~peppercorns (optional) 2 ts Dark soy sauce 1/4 ts
Salt 1 ts Sugar 1/2 ts Sesame oil

Cut chicken into thin slices, 2 inches long, cutting
against the grain. Put it into a bowl together with
the soy sauce, rice wine, ginger, cornstarch and 1 ts
sesame oil. Mix well, let mixture marinate for about
20 minutes. Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet
until it is very hot. Remove the chicken from the
marinade with a slotted spoon. Add it to the pan and
stir-fry it for 2 minutes until it browns. Remove it
and leave to drain in a colander or sieve. Pour off
most of the oil, leaving about 2 ts. Reheat the pan
over a high heat and add the dried chilies. Stir-fry
them for 10 seconds, then return the chicken to the
pan. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir-fry for
4 minutes, mixing well. Serve immediately over white
rice.



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