Tsao's Chicken (Chinese Recipe )

Prep time:- 15mins

Cooking time:- 30mins

Ingredients:-

1.5 kgs boneless chicken,cut into large chunks

1/4 cup soy sauce

1 tsp white pepper

1 egg

1 cup cornstarch

vegetable oil for deep frying

2 cups sliced green onion

16 small dried hot peppers

Sauce:-

1/2 cup cornstarch, blended with 1/4 cup water

1 1/2 tsp minced garlic

1 1/2 minced ginger 

3/4 cup sugar 

1/2 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup white vinegar 

1/4 cup cooking wine

1 1/2 cup hot chicken broth.

Directions:-

 1.  Mix sauce's ingredients and stir until sugar dissolves.

      Refrigerate until needed.

2. In seprate bowl,mix chicken,soy sauce and white pepper. Stir in egg.Add cornstarch .Add        cornstarch and mix until chicken piece are coated evenly .Add enough vegetable oil to help separate chicken pieces. 

3. Divide chicken into small quantities and deep fry until crispy. Drain on paper towels.

4. Place a small amount of oil in hot wok and heat until hot.

5. Add onions and peppers and stirfry briefly.

6. Stir sauce and add to wok.Place chicken in sauce and cook until sauce thickens.Serve with rice.