General Tao's Chicken (Piment Rouge)
10 oz Chicken Legs, deboned 2 c Soya Oil 1 tb Ginger Root, minced 2 Scallions, chopped 1 tb Garlic, minced 2 tb Dry Chili Pepper 2 tb Sugar 2 tb Soy Sauce 1 1/2 ts Vinegar 2 tb Cor...
Ingredients
- 10ozchicken legs, deboned
- 2cup soya oil
- 1tbsp ginger root, minced
- 2scallions, chopped
- 1tbsp garlic, minced
- 2tbsp dry chili pepper
- 2tbsp sugar
- 2tbsp soy sauce
Directions
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10 oz Chicken Legs, deboned 2 c Soya Oil 1 tb Ginger Root, minced 2 Scallions, chopped 1 tb Garlic, minced 2 tb Dry Chili Pepper 2 tb Sugar
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Cut the chicken into pieces no larger than 1 inch square
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Prepare marinade by combining egg white, cornstarch and 1 tablespoon soy sauce in a large bowl
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Add chicken pieces and set aside for two hours
- 5
In a deep pot, heat the oil until it reaches 350 degrees
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In a basket, or with a slotted spoon, lower several marinated chicken pieces into the fat
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Fry about one or two minutes or until the chicken becomes crisp
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test for doneness before completing the batch