Tsao's Chicken

Ingredients :

Sauce:

½  cup cornstarch

¼  cup water

1  ½  tsp minced garlic

1 ½  tsp minced ginger root

¾ cup sugar

½ cup soy sauce

¼ cup white vinegar

¼ cup cooking wine

1 ½ cup hot chicken broth

1 tsp monosodium glutamate (optional)  

Meat:

3 lbs deboned dark chicken meat, cut into large chunks

¼ cup soy sauce

1 tsp white pepper

1 egg

1 cup cornstarch Vegetable oil for deep−frying

2 cups sliced green onions

16 small dried hot peppers   

Direction :

Mix ½ cup cornstarch with water.

Add garlic, ginger, sugar, ½ cup soy sauce, vinegar, wine, chicken broth and MSG (if desired).

Stir until sugar dissolves. Refrigerate until needed.    In separate bowl, mix chicken ¼ cup soy sauce and white pepper. Stir in egg.

Add 1 cup cornstarch and mix until chicken pieces are coated evenly. Add cup of vegetable oil to help separate chicken pieces.  

Divide chicken into small quantities and deep−fry at 350 degrees until crispy. Drain on paper towels.   Place a small amount of oil in wok and heat until wok is hot. Add onions and peppers and stir−fry briefly. Stir sauce and add to wok. Place chicken in sauce and cook until sauce thickens.