Why Vodka and Double-Frying Are the Secrets to Crispy General Tso's Chicken at Home
A deep-dive into making restaurant-quality General Tso's chicken at home, with pro-level techniques like vodka in the batter for extra crunch, baking soda tenderizing, and a double-fry method. The creator tested 20 sauce variations to nail the perfect sweet-sour-spicy balance. Ideal for anyone who's been disappointed by soggy, one-dimensional takeout versions.
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by Jason Farmer
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🧾 Ingredients
- 1unseasoned rice vinegar
- 2dried chili peppers
- 3green onion
- 4garlic
- 5ginger
- 6neutral oil
- 7broccoli
- 8boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 9egg white
- 10light soy sauce
- 11dark soy sauce
- 12Shaoxing wine
- 13toasted sesame oil
- 14vodka
- 15cornstarch
- 16all-purpose flour
- 17baking powder
- 18baking soda
- 19kosher salt
- 20MSG
- 21white pepper
- 22brown sugar
- 23chicken stock
- 24distilled white vinegar
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