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                          GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN #6
 
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 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Chinese                          Chicken
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
      3/4   lb           Boneless chicken breast
    2       ts           Dark soy sauce
    2       ts           Rice wine or dry sherry
    1       t            Finely chopped ginger root
    1       t            Cornstarch
    1       t            Sesame oil
      1/3   c            Oil, preferably peanut
    2                    Dried red chiles
                         - cut in half lengthwise
    1       tb           Chopped fresh orange peel OR
    2       ts           Dried citrus peel
                         -(soaked & coarsely chopped)
      1/2   ts           Roasted Sichuan peppercorns
                         -(finely ground), optional
    2       ts           Dark soy sauce
      1/4   ts           Salt
    1       t            Sugar
      1/2   ts           Sesame oil
 
   CUT CHICKEN INTO THIN SLICES 2 inches long, cutting against the
   grain. Put it into a bowl together with the soy sauce, rice wine or
   sherry, ginger, cornstarch and 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Mix well, and
   then let the mixture marinate for about 20 minutes. Heat the oil in a
   wok or large skillet until it is very hot. Remove the chicken from
   the marinade with a slotted spoon. Add it to the pan and stir-fry it
   for 2 minutes until it browns. Remove it and leave to drain in a
   colander or sieve. Pour off most of the oil, leaving about 2
   teaspoons. Reheat the pan over a high heat and then add the dried
   chiles. Stir-fry them for 10 seconds, and then return the chicken to
   the pan. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir-fry for 4 minutes,
   mixing well. Serve the dish at once.
  
 
 
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