Friday, January 9, 2009

General Not Tso Spicy Chicken

My DH put together a basket for my Christmas gift that was loaded with everything from flavored coffees to bruschetta to flavored olive oils. Included was a bottle of Archer Farms General Tso Stir Fry Sauce. I decided to give it a try last night. It wasn't nearly as spicy as what we get at our local Chinese buffet, but tasty nonetheless. I will definitely be getting it again!

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/4 c soy sauce
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp ground ginger

Cut the chicken breasts into 1-inch pieces. Place in a bowl with soy sauce, lemon juice and ginger; stir well and cover with plastic wrap. Put in refrigerator to marinate. (I put mine in for a couple of hours)

1/2 c cornstarch
1 - 2 Tbsp Chinese Five-Spice powder
1 tsp ground ginger
2 eggs

Combine cornstarch and spices in a bowl and set aside. Beat the eggs well, then add to the chicken. Add cornstarch mixture and mix well, being sure all the chicken is coated. Heat 1 - 2 inches of oil in a skillet to 350 degrees. Fry the chicken in the oil, 7 or 8 pieces at a time until golden and crispy on each side. Drain on paper towels.
When all the chicken is cooked, either dispose of the used oil or get a clean pan out and add the chicken. Pour 1/2 bottle of General Tso's Stir Fry Sauce over the chicken and stir to coat completely. Cook over med-low heat until heated through.

I served this with rice and steamed broccoli and it was quite tasty!!

1 comment:

  1. I dont know if I did something wrong but I followed your directions exactly and it came out disgusting. All i could taste was the cornstarch, I honestly don't know why people use corn starch its nasty.

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