Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"The trouble with eating Italian food is that five or six days later you're hungry again."--George Miller

General Tso's Chicken Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for General Tso's Chicken is from OUR RECIPE BOX, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Sauce:
1/4 c cornstarch
1/4 c water
11/2 t minced garlic
11/2 t minced fresh ginger 3/4 c sugar 1/2 c soy sauce
1/4 c white vinegar
1/4 c sherry
1 can chicken broth

Meat:
3 lbs chicken breast (cut in chunks)
1/4 c soy sauce
1 c cornstarch
1 egg

2 c sliced green onions
7-8 dried hot peppers (seeds removed)
Directions:
Directions:
Sauce: make and refrigerate. Put all ingredients in a quart jar. Shake.

Meat: Put chicken chunks in a bowl. Stir in egg and cornstarch until chicken in coated. ( will look awful at this point)
Deep fry until chunks are crispy. Drain on paper towel

Place 1 T oil in wok. Sauté for 30 seconds the green onion and peppers.
Sir in sauce. Cook until thick. Add water if this is too thick.

Add chicken to sauce until hot and bubbly.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
As this doesn't reheat well eat all in one setting.
My family and friends always enjoyed this.

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

134W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!