General Tso's Chicken

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Ingredients
Sauce
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1+1/2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1+1/2 tsp minced ginger root
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup cooking wine
  • 1+1/2 cup hot chicken broth
  • 1 tsp monosodium glutamate (optional)
Meat
  • 3 lbs deboned dark chicken meat, cut into large chunks
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • Vegetable oil for deep-frying
  • 2 cups sliced green onions
  • 16 small dried hot peppers
Directions
  1. Mix 1/2 cup cornstarch with water. Add garlic, ginger, sugar, 1/2 cup soy sauce, vinegar, wine, chicken broth and MSG (if desired).
  2. Stir until sugar dissolves.
  3. Refrigerate until needed.
  4. In separate bowl, mix chicken, 1/4 cup soy sauce and white pepper.
  5. Stir in egg. Add 1 cup cornstarch and mix until chicken pieces are coated evenly.
  6. Add cup of vegetable oil to help separate chicken pieces.
  7. Divide chicken into small quantities and deep-fry at 350 degrees until crispy. Drain on paper towels.
  8. Place a small amount of oil in wok and heat until wok is hot.
  9. Add onions and peppers and stir-fry briefly.
  10. Stir sauce and add to wok.
  11. Place chicken in sauce and cook until sauce thickens.