The Best, the One and Only... General Tao Chicken

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (125 ml) hoisin sauce
• 1/4 cup (65 ml) rice vinegar
• 3 tablespoons (45 ml) soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) chicken broth
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) vegetable oil
• 2 green onions, sliced, greens and whites separated
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) fresh ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) crushed red pepper

Breading

• 3 egg whites
• 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) cornstarch
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) baking soda
• Pepper and salt
• 4 cups (1,000 ml) vegetable oil for frying

Preparation

1. In a bowl, whisk hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, and chicken broth.
2. Place the chicken in a large Ziploc bag, pour 6 tablespoons of the hoisin mixture over the chicken, seal the bag, and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the white parts of the green onions, garlic, ginger, and crushed red pepper. Add 2 cups of the hoisin sauce mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat and cover.
4. In a bowl, whisk the egg whites until frothy and set aside.
5. In another bowl, mix cornstarch with flour and baking soda, then add the remaining hoisin sauce mixture and stir.
6. Heat the oil to 350 degrees F.
7. In the meantime, remove the chicken from the refrigerator and remove the chicken from the marinade.
8. Place half of the chicken in the egg whites and coat them. Then dip them into the cornstarch mixture.
9. Cook in the oil for about 3 - 4 minutes, turning the chicken during cooking.
10. Coat in sauce and garnish with green onions.