My dad's General Tso's Chicken (左宗棠鸡)
Recipe summary
A Chinese American classic dish featuring crispy fried chicken coated in a flavorful sauce.
Ingredients
- Chicken (amount not specified)
- Light Soy Sauce
- Dark Soy Sauce
- Chicken Bouillon
- Sesame Oil
- Rice Cooking Wine
- Shaoxing Cooking Wine
- Premium Oyster Sauce
- Chili Oil
- Hoisin Sauce
- Vegetarian Oyster Sauce
- Gluten-Free Oyster Sauce
- Handcrafted Soy Sauce
Method
- 1
Cut the chicken into pieces.
- 2
Marinate the chicken with seasonings.
- 3
Prepare the chicken batter to the right consistency.
- 4
Heat oil for deep frying.
- 5
Create the sauce mix with various ingredients.
- 6
Coat the marinated chicken with batter.
- 7
Deep fry the chicken until crispy.
- 8
Remove the chicken from the oil.
- 9
Deep fry the chicken again for extra crispiness.
- 10
Cook the sauce with flavors and combine with fried chicken.
Source details
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Original video
Source video from Made With Lau. The recipe card keeps the ingredients and steps handy while you cook.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE_-ROS98PA
