General Tso Chicken

Ingredients
  • 1 egg white
  • 5 Tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3-1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breasts cut into 3/4 inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 Tablespoon honey
  • 1-1/2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 bunch green scallions sliced thin
  • 4-6 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 jalapeno chopped (optional) Or better yet... One Habanero chopped.
  • 1 head steamed broccoli
  • 2 cups cooked rice
Directions
  1. Cook Chicken first and while it is cooking make the coating and sauce.
  2. Heat wok over medium high heat and add 1-1/2 Tablespoon oil to coat. 
  3. Carefully add chicken (it might splatter hot oil), into a single layer. 
  4. Cook turning once until meat is no longer pink (about 5 minutes).
  5. Add scallions, jalapenos and garlic and stir fry for about a minute.
  6. Combine sesame oil, remaining 1-1/2 Tablespoons soy sauce, 1 Tablespoon corn starch and 1/2 Tablespoon ginger. Stir in the honey and vinegar.
  7. When chicken is cooked, add sauce to wok. Cook about 2 minutes, stirring to coat chicken.
  8. Whisk the egg white, 4 Tablespoons cornstarch, 1 teaspoon Soy Sauce and 1/2 teaspoon ginger to make the coating.
  9. Stir coating into the chicken until coated and sauce thickens (about 2 minutes).
  10. Server with rice and steamed broccoli.

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