General Tso's Chicken

Method

1. 1
   • cornstarch 5 tbsp
   • soy sauce 4 tbsp
   • brown sugar 3 tbsp
   • rice vinegar 2 tbsp
   • ketchup 1 tbsp
   • chicken stock 1½ dl

   Coat the chicken — Toss the chicken in the cornstarch until well coated. Whisk the soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, ketchup, and stock into a sauce.

2. 2
   • vegetable oil 4 tbsp

   Fry the chicken until crisp — Fry the chicken in the hot oil over medium-high heat for 8 minutes until deep golden and crisp. Remove and set aside.

   ⏱8 min
3. 3
   • vegetable oil 4 tbsp
   • garlic 4
   • fresh ginger 15 g
   • fresh chilli 2

   Fry the aromatics — Pour off most of the oil, then fry the garlic, ginger, and chillies for 1 minute until fragrant.

   ⏱1 min
4. 4
   • soy sauce 4 tbsp
   • spring onion 3
   • sesame seeds 1 tbsp

   Toss chicken in the sauce — Pour in the sauce and simmer for 3 minutes until thick and glossy, then return the chicken and toss to coat. Scatter with spring onions and sesame seeds and serve over rice.

   ⏱3 min