General Tso's Chicken (Not Fried)
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----MARINADE----
2 tablespoon dry sherry
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce *
2 tablespoon cornstarch
----MEAT----
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken
1 cut into 1 inch pieces
----SAUCE----
2 tablespoon water or chicken broth
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon regular soy sauce
2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoon sugar
----OTHER INGREDIENTS----
2 tablespoon peanut oil
8 whole dried chile peppers
2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/8 teaspoon powdered ginger
3 green onion, cut into 1 inch
1 pieces
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
3/4 cup roasted unsalted peanuts
----THICKENER----
1 teaspoon cornstarch - dissolved in
2 teaspoon water
Combine the marinade ingredients in a medium bowl. Add the chicken and stir to coat. Let stand for 30 mins. Combine the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
Heat a wok over high heat until hot. Add the oil and the chiles and stir fry until the chiles darken to a deep red, about 10 seconds. Add the chicken and stir fry for 2 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, green onion and crushed red pepper, stir fry for 1 minute. Add the sauce and peanuts and cook, stirring for 1 minute. Add the cornstarch solution and cook, stirring until the sauce and the chicken is nicely glazed.
*Dark Soy sauce found at Oriental Markets
Adapted from The Well Seasoned Wok Typed by Dale and Gail Shipp
Yield: 2 servings