The General's Chicken for One

Submitted by LucyS-D

"Why order take-out? This is quick and easy and less greasy. Serve over white or fried rice. Adapted from "The Pleasure Is All Mine," by Suzanne Pirret. UPDATE: I made this after I posted the recipe and was not entirely happy with the sauce because although it tasted good, it did not look "right." So, I have added optional ingredients that I think improve the dish."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 1

ingredients

• 6 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2inch pieces
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 dash white pepper
• 1 large egg white, beaten
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1⁄2 teaspoon water
• 1 medium garlic clove, minced (about 1 teaspoon)
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated (about 1 inch piece)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar (or more to taste)
• 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar (or more to taste)
• 1⁄4 cup chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon hoisin sauce (optional)
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce (optional)
• peanut oil, for frying
• 1 green onion, thinly sliced on the diagonal
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

directions

1. In a small bowl, combine chicken, soy sauce, pepper, egg white, 3 teaspoons cornstarch; stir until mixed and clumpy.
2. Whisk the remaining cornstarch with water in a cup to form a paste.
3. To the cup add garlic, ginger, sugar, vinegar, chicken broth hoisin sauce (if using), and soy sauce (if using); mix to form a sauce.
4. Heat enough oil in a skillet or wok to measure 1/2 inch deep over medium high heat.
5. Cook chicken, in a single layer, while stir frying, until golden and crisped, about 2 or 3 minutes; drain on paper toweling.
6. Pour out all but 1 teaspoon of the oil, add green onions and red pepper flakes; stir fry 1 minute.
7. Add sauce and cook until thickened, about 1 to 2 minutes.
8. Return chicken to skillet or wok to heat through and coat with sauce.

Reviews

[alligirl]

OK, so I had never made a recipe like this before, and I made it for DH last night. Maybe I didn't do something right, but I thought it tasted pretty good. The flavors were nice, but maybe it needed a little more seasoning? I'm not sure, but I will make it again (for me, next time)! Thanks for sharing, Ice Cool Kitty! Made for ZWT.

 

[susie cooks]

Great recipe! I added extra green onion and a little more red pepper flakes. Great flavors with a little kick. Everything came together really easily. Made for ZWT 6.