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    Crispy General Tso's Chicken

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    A classic Chinese-American dish featuring crispy fried chicken chunks coated in a sweet, savory, and spicy sauce, served with steamed white rice.

    Gluten
    Soy
    Intermediate

    Ingredients for Crispy General Tso's Chicken

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    Egg White

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    Dark soy sauce

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    Shaoxing Wine

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    Vodka

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    Cornstarch

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    Baking Soda

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    Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs, cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch chunks

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    All Purpose Flour

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    Cornstarch

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    Baking Powder

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    Kosher Salt

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    Granulated Sugar

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    Low Sodium Chicken Stock

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    Dark soy sauce

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    Shaoxing Wine

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    Chinese Rice Vinegar

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    Cornstarch

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    Peanut Oil

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    Minced Garlic, 2 medium cloves

    teaspoons

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    Minced Fresh Ginger, 1-inch piece

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    Minced Scallion Bottoms, 1 scallion

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    Scallions, white parts only, cut into 1-inch lengths

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    Toasted Sesame Oil

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    Dried Red Chinese Chiles

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    Peanut Oil, for deep frying

    quarts

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    Steamed White Rice

    to serve

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