GENERAL TAO'S CHICKEN

General Tao's Chicken image

Provided by barbara lentz

Categories Chicken

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 15

SAUCE
1/2 c oyster sauce
2 Tbsp hoisin sauce
1 Tbsp chili garlic sauce
1/2 c sugar
1/4 c rice vinegar
1 Tbsp each minced garlic and ginger
1 Tbsp each cornstarch and water
CHICKEN & BROCCOLI
3 boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 2 inch chunks
1 box tempura flour
2 large shallots diced
2 c fresh broccoli florets
1 tsp red pepper flakes
3 scallions diced

Steps:

1. For the sauce place all ingredients except for cornstarch and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Mix the cornstarch and water together and add to the sauce ingredients. Let cook 1 minute to thicken. Remove from heat and set aside.
2. Heat oil to fry the chicken to 350 degrees. Mix one cup of tempura flour with 1 cup of cold water. Place the remaining tempura flour in a shallow dish. Dredge the chicken in the dry tempura flour then dredge in the tempura batter. Deep fry until browned in batches. Drain on paper towels.
3. Cook the broccoli florets in salted boiling water for about 4 minutes just until they are crisp tender not mushy.
4. Add oil to large wok or skillet. Add the shallots, chicken and broccoli. Sprinkle the red pepper flakes on top. Pour the sauce over the top and cook for 2 minutes.Top with scallions