General Tso's Stir Fry

Ingredients

Marinade:

• 900g (2lb) chicken breast
• 60g soy sauce
• 60g mirin
• 60g corn starch
• 4g baking soda

Sauce:

• 120g soy sauce
• 120g mirin
• 90g rice vinegar
• 60g sesame oil
• 60g sriracha
• 40g ketchup
• 140g sugar
• 20g brown sugar
• 20g corn starch

Vegetables:

• 80g (2 bunches) green onion, sliced thinly
• 40g ginger
• 40g (9 cloves) garlic, roughly minced
• 350g (1-1.5 heads) of broccoli, cut into small pieces
• 100g carrots, thinly sliced
• 100g mushrooms, thinly sliced

Pan:

• peanut oil

Directions

Chicken Marinade:

1. Cut chicken into medium sized cubes.
2. In a bowl, combine the chicken with the marinade ingredients. Toss to coat then marinate for about 20 minutes.

Mix sauce and prepare vegetables before starting any further steps.

Cooking the Chicken:

1. Heat peanut oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Wait for it to get hot.
2. Add in the chicken and allow it to brown on one side before moving it.
3. Once fully cooked, move the chicken to a bowl.
4. Wipe out the pan. Letting it cool down slightly then adding some water can help.

Aromatics:

1. In a small pan, heat peanut oil over medium-high heat. Wait for it to get hot.
2. Add green onion and stir for about 1 minute.
3. Add garlic and ginger. Stir for about 30 seconds until aromatic.
4. Remove from heat.

Stir Fry:

1. Heat the sauce in a large pan over medium-high heat.
2. Add green onion, garlic, and ginger and mix into the sauce.
3. Add broccoli, carrots, and mushrooms. Cook until the broccoli is softer but still has a slight crunch.
4. Add in the chicken and gently stir to coat it thoroughly in the sauce.

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