mean guy s general tso s chicken

🥘 Ingredients

• • chicken thigh
• • eggs
• • cornstarch
• • dried chili pods
• • rice vinegar
• • rice wine
• • sugar
• • soy sauce

📝 Instructions

1. 1 in a large bowl , thoroughly blend the 1 / 2 cup of cornstarch and the eggs
2. 2 add the chicken and toss to coat
3. 3 if the mixture is too thick , add some vegetable oil to separate the pieces
4. 4 in a small bowl , prepare the sauce mixture by combining the 2 tsp cornstarch with the wine , vinegar , sugar and soy sauce
5. 5 first-stage frying: heat 1-2 inches of peanut oil in a wok to medium-high heat
6. 6 fry the chicken in small batches , just long enough to cook the chicken through
7. 7 remove the chicken to absorbent paper and allow to stand
8. 8 second-stage frying: leave a tablespoon or two of the oil in the wok
9. 9 add the pepper pods to the oil and stir-fry briefly , awakening the aroma but not burning them
10. 10 return the chicken to the wok and stir-fry until the pieces are crispy brown
11. 11 the general's favorite sauce: add the sauce-mixture to the wok , tossing over the heat until the sauce caramelizes into a glaze
12. 12 serve immediately
13. 13 serves 4 , along with steamed broccoli and rice