I have been making the recipe below thinking it was General Tso's chicken. I really like it but I am starting to wonder if it really is General Tso's Chicken after all. I have had this dish 2 other times in restaurants and it wasn't anywhere near the same. The restaurant version used a thin crispy breading and it was hot but really no sauce at all. Which is the real McCoy?

Tnx

Wayne

Ottawa ,ONT

General Tso's Chicken

1 lb boneless chicken

1 t minced garlic

1 T hot chili oil (optional)

3 red chili peppers ( dried chili peppers work fine)



Mixture 'A'

1/2 egg white

1 T cornstarch

1 T soy sauce



Mixture B

1 T hoisin sauce

1 T dark soy sauce (thick with a slight molasses smell)

2 T sugar

1/2 t salt

3 T chicken stock

3/4 T cornstarch

Cut chicken into 2" cubes and marinate in A.

Fry chicken until brown, drain and set aside. Discard oil.

Fry chili peppers briefly, then add garlic and chili oil and stir fry for 10 secs (careful not to breathe fumes).

Add B to wok and cook until thickened.

Add chicken and mix to re-heat.