Eileen Yin-Fei Lo's General Tso's Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients (16)

  • 1 large egg
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • pinch of white pepper
  • 5 to 6 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons hoisin
  • 2 teaspoons white rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine
  • 3/4 teaspoon red chili oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon peeled and minced ginger
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 3 1/2 cups peanut oil
  • 8 small dried red chiles, preferably Thai chiles
  • 5 scallions, white parts only, sliced 1/2-inch thick

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