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Sunday, September 4, 2022

Pureed General Tso’s Chicken Thigh

Prep Time: 15 minutes|Cook Time: 15 minutes|Serves: 1

chicken thigh (10 oz., boneless, skinless, cubed)
soy sauce (1/2 tablespoon)
salt (1/4 teaspoon)
cornstarch (1/3 cup)
oil (1 tablespoon)
ginger (3 slices, minced)
garlic (1 clove, diced)
red chilies (5, seeds removed)
scallion (2 stalks, white parts)
Sauce
Chinese rice vinegar (3 tablespoons)
soy sauce (2 ½ tablespoons)
dark soy sauce (1/2 tablespoon)
hoisin sauce (1 teaspoon)
water (1/4 cup)
cornstarch (1 tablespoon)

1. Cover the meat in a bowl with salt and soy sauce; marinate for 15
minutes. Mix the ingredients for the sauce and set aside until needed.

2. Heat the oil and pour the cornstarch over the chicken. Cook the
chicken until golden brown.

3. Remove it from the pan with a skimmer and place it on paper towels to absorb the excess oil.

4. In another pan or wok, heat 1 ½ tablespoons of oil and add the
ginger, chiles and garlic.

5. Cook until the chiles are fragrant. Put the sauce in the wok/skillet and cook until the sauce thickens, then add the chicken. Stir to combine and add the scallions.

6. Add to a food processor and puree until smooth.

7. Serve hot.

Per Serving:
Calories: 310, Total Fat 5 g, Total Carbohydrate 57 g, Protein 7 g