A simple version of one of the most iconic Chinese dishes, this General Tso’s Chicken recipe beats your favorite takeout version any day!

General Tso’s Chicken

• Ingredients:
• 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast or thigh, cut into bite sized pieces
• 1 tbsp. rice wine
• 1 clove garlic, finely minced
• 2-3 dried chili peppers, deseeded
• ¼ cup Oliviers & Co Everyday Olive Oil
• 2 tsp. Oliviers & Co Chili Oil
• Pinch of salt
• Sauce:
• 2 tbsp. Oliviers & Co White Wine Vinegar with Honey & Ginger
• 3 tbsp. soy sauce
• 1 tsp. Hoisin Sauce
• ¼ cup water
• 2 tsp. rice wine
• 1 tbsp. cornstarch

Directions:

Marinate the chicken with the rice wine & salt for about 20 minutes.

Mix all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl & set aside.

Coat the chicken with the 1/3 cup of cornstarch.

Heat about ¼ cup Oliviers & Co Everyday Olive Oil in a heavy sauté pan.

Fry the chicken until it is golden brown on all sides.

Remove the chicken when done & drain on a paper towel lined dish.

Heat a wok with ½ tbsp. Oliviers & Co Everyday Olive Oil.

Add the ginger, garlic, & dried chili peppers, stir fry until the garlic is just golden and the chili peppers are fragrant.

Drizzle in the chili oil & pour the sauce into the wok.

When the sauce boils & thickens, add the chicken and stir well to coat all pieces.

Serve with steamed broccoli & sticky rice.