*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                    GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN WITH ORANGE

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chinese

  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            Ginger root -- minced
   1       t            Cornstarch
   1       t            Sesame oil
     1/3   c            Peanut oil
   2                    Dried red chiles
                        - halve lengthwise
   1       tb           Orange peel -- coarse chop
     1/2   ts           Fine ground roasted sichuan
                        -peppercorns (optional)
   2       ts           Dark soy sauce
     1/4   ts           Salt
   1       t            Sugar
     1/2   ts           Sesame oil

  This popular dish gets a lift from the addition of orange peel, hence its
  other name, Orange Peel Chicken.
  
  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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