1️⃣ Homemade General Tso’s Chicken
Ingredients:
1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 eggs, lightly beaten
Salt and pepper to taste
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup cornstarch
Vegetable oil, for frying
For the sauce:
2 tsp vegetable oil
2 tsp fresh garlic, minced
½ tsp red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 tbsp hoisin sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar
¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions:
1. Heat oil to 350°F. Dip chicken in beaten egg, then in flour-cornstarch mix. Fry in batches for 5 minutes or until golden and crisp.
2. In a pan, sauté garlic and chili flakes in oil for 30 seconds. Add broth, hoisin, soy sauce, sugar, and cornstarch. Simmer until thick.
3. Toss chicken in sauce, coat well, and serve with steamed broccoli or rice.
2️⃣ Homemade Beef & Vegetable Stir-Fry
Beef Marinade:
1 lb beef (flank or sirloin), thinly sliced
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp garlic powder
Vegetables:
1 cup broccoli florets
1 cup bell peppers, sliced
½ cup snap peas
½ cup mushrooms, sliced
½ cup zucchini, sliced
½ cup onions, sliced
Sauce:
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup chicken broth
1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp minced ginger
2 tbsp cornstarch + ¼ cup water
Instructions:
1. Marinate beef for 15 minutes.
2. Whisk all sauce ingredients and set aside.
3. Stir-fry beef in oil until browned; set aside.
4. Stir-fry veggies starting with firmer ones. Return beef and pour in sauce. Cook until thickened.
5. Garnish with green onions or sesame seeds. Serve hot over steamed rice.
3️⃣ Homemade Orange Chicken
Ingredients:
1 lb boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
3 eggs, whisked
⅓ cup cornstarch
⅓ cup flour
1 tsp garlic powder
Salt and black pepper
Oil for frying
For the orange sauce:
1 cup orange juice
⅓ cup brown sugar
2 tbsp rice vinegar
¼ cup soy sauce
1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp red pepper flakes
Zest of 1 orange
1 tbsp cornstarch
Garnish: green onions, sesame seeds
Instructions:
1. Coat chicken in egg then flour mixture. Fry until golden brown.
2. Simmer sauce ingredients and thicken with cornstarch.
3. Toss chicken in sauce and garnish. Serve with rice or noodles.
4️⃣ Homemade Sweet & Sour Chicken
Ingredients:
1 lb boneless chicken, cubed
Salt to taste
½ cup flour
½ cup cornstarch
3 eggs, beaten
Oil for frying
1 red/yellow/orange bell pepper, chopped
¼ white onion, chopped
Fresh pineapple, cubed
Sweet & Sour Sauce:
1 cup pineapple juice
¾ cup light brown sugar
⅓ cup rice vinegar
3 tbsp ketchup
2 tbsp soy sauce
¼ tsp garlic powder
1½ tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water
Instructions:
1. Fry coated chicken until golden.
2. Sauté veggies and pineapple, then stir in sauce until thickened.
3. Add chicken, toss well, and serve hot with rice.
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