General Tsao’s Chicken
In this variation of General Tsao’s chicken, the chicken is battered with cornstarch, soy sauce, and egg before being deep-fried and served with a ginger-garlic soy sauce.
To Make Sauce: In a large bowl combine 1/2 cup cornstarch and 1/4 cup water.
Mix together.
Add garlic ginger sugar 1/4 cup soy sauce and white wine vinegar.
Then add chicken broth and monosodium glutamate and stir all together until sugar dissolves.
Refrigerate until needed.
To Prepare Chicken: In a separate bowl combine chicken 1/2 cup soy sauce and white pepper.
Stir in egg.
Add 1 cup cornstarch and stir until chicken is evenly coated.
Add oil to help separate chicken pieces.
Divide chicken into small quantities and deep fry at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) until crispy.
Drain on paper towels.