General Tso's Chicken

 

This is the best "at home" take out ever!  For a shortcut, I use Trader Joe's vegetable fried rice and General Tao's sauce.  You can make your own or find something similar in any grocery store.  

 Ingredients:

• 1-2 cups white rice or frozen vegetable fried rice (I like Trader Joe’s vegetable fried rice)
• 1 jar General Tsao’s stir fry sauce (I use Trader Joe's)
• 1 pound chicken breast cut into small chunks 
• 1/2 cup Corn starch
• 1/2 cup Flour
• 1 bag Steam Fresh frozen broccoli
• High heat oil like peanut, avocado, or canola oil
• Toppings: diced spring onions and sesame seeds
  

 Preparation:

•  Cook rice in rice cooker or pot according to package instructions.
• In a ziplock bag, combine 1/2 cup corn starch and 1/2 cup flour.  Season with some salt and garlic powder.
• Using a heavy, deep pan or wok, add about an inch of oil and heat to high.
• Toss and Coat chicken in flour mix, shake off excess, and add in batches to oil when hot.  Don't overcrowd the pan or wok.
  
• Cook chicken in hot oil about 3-4 minutes and move to a paper towel lined plate.
• Microwave and drain broccoli.  I like to chop big pieces a little smaller.
• Add chicken and General Tso's sauce to clean wok or pan and cook to coat.  Toss in broccoli and plate over rice.  If sauce is too thick add a little water.