🍜 BRING YOUR FAVORITE CHINESE TAKEOUT FLAVORS HOME! 🍗🥢
EASY • SAUCY • CRISPY • RESTAURANT-STYLE AT HOME
1️⃣ CRISPY GENERAL TSO’S CHICKEN 🌶️
INGREDIENTS:
CHICKEN:
- 1½ LB BONELESS CHICKEN THIGHS OR BREASTS (CUT INTO 1-INCH PIECES)
- ½ CUP CORNSTARCH
- 2 EGGS (BEATEN)
- SALT & PEPPER (TO SEASON)
- OIL FOR FRYING
SAUCE:
- ¼ CUP SOY SAUCE
- 3 TBSP SUGAR
- 2 TBSP RICE VINEGAR (OR WHITE VINEGAR)
- 2 TBSP HOISIN SAUCE
- 1 TBSP CORNSTARCH + 2 TBSP WATER (SLURRY)
- ½ CUP CHICKEN BROTH OR WATER
- 1 TSP SESAME OIL
- 6 DRIED RED CHILIES (OPTIONAL)
- 2 CLOVES GARLIC, MINCED
- 1 TSP FRESH GINGER, MINCED
GARNISH (OPTIONAL):
- GREEN ONIONS, SLICED
- SESAME SEEDS
INSTRUCTIONS:
- SEASON CHICKEN WITH SALT & PEPPER. DREDGE IN CORNSTARCH, THEN DIP IN BEATEN EGGS.
- HEAT OIL IN A PAN/WOK. FRY CHICKEN UNTIL GOLDEN & CRISPY. DRAIN ON PAPER TOWELS.
- MIX SAUCE INGREDIENTS IN A BOWL. SAUTÉ GARLIC, GINGER & CHILIES 30 SEC.
- POUR IN SAUCE, STIR IN SLURRY, LET THICKEN.
- TOSS FRIED CHICKEN IN SAUCE UNTIL COATED.
- TOP WITH GREEN ONIONS & SESAME. SERVE HOT OVER RICE.
2️⃣ CRISPY SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN 🍍
INGREDIENTS:
- 1½ LB CHICKEN BREAST/THIGHS (CUT 1-INCH)
- ½ CUP CORNSTARCH
- 2 EGGS, BEATEN
- SALT & PEPPER
- 1 RED BELL PEPPER, CHOPPED
- 1 GREEN BELL PEPPER, CHOPPED
- 1 SMALL ONION, CHOPPED
- OIL FOR FRYING
SAUCE:
- 1 CUP CANNED PINEAPPLE JUICE
- ½ CUP SUGAR
- ¼ CUP KETCHUP
- ¼ CUP RICE VINEGAR
- 2 TBSP SOY SAUCE
- 1 TBSP CORNSTARCH + 2 TBSP WATER
- 1 TSP GARLIC POWDER
- ½ TSP PEPPER FLAKES (OPTIONAL)
INSTRUCTIONS:
- SEASON, DREDGE & FRY CHICKEN UNTIL GOLDEN.
- STIR-FRY PEPPERS, ONIONS & PINEAPPLE.
- MIX SAUCE INGREDIENTS, SIMMER & THICKEN.
- POUR SAUCE OVER CHICKEN & VEGGIES, TOSS TO COAT.
- SERVE HOT WITH RICE. GARNISH OPTIONAL.
3️⃣ ORANGE CHICKEN 🍊
INGREDIENTS:
- 4 BONELESS CHICKEN BREASTS, BITE-SIZE
- 3 EGGS, WHISKED
- ⅓ CUP CORNSTARCH + ⅓ CUP FLOUR
- SALT & OIL FOR FRYING
- DRIED CHILIES (OPTIONAL)
- 1 CUP HOMEMADE ORANGE SAUCE
ORANGE SAUCE:
- 1 CUP ORANGE JUICE
- ¼ CUP SUGAR
- 2 TBSP RICE VINEGAR
- ¼ CUP SOY SAUCE
- ½ TBSP FRESH GINGER, MINCED
- 2 CLOVES GARLIC, MINCED
- 1 TSP RED PEPPER FLAKES
- 1 TBSP CORNSTARCH (SLURRY WITH 2 TBSP WATER)
INSTRUCTIONS:
- DREDGE CHICKEN IN FLOUR MIX, DIP IN EGG, FRY UNTIL GOLDEN.
- SIMMER ORANGE SAUCE, ADD SLURRY TO THICKEN.
- TOSS FRIED CHICKEN IN SAUCE, SERVE WITH GREEN ONIONS & SESAME.
4️⃣ KUNG PAO BEEF 🥩🌶️
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 LB SIRLOIN OR FLANK STEAK, THINLY SLICED
- 1 TBSP SOY SAUCE
- 1 TBSP SHAOSING WINE
- 1 TSP CORNSTARCH + 1 TSP SESAME OIL
STIR-FRY:
- 2 TBSP VEGETABLE OIL
- 8–10 DRIED RED CHILIES
- 3 CLOVES GARLIC, MINCED
- 1-INCH GINGER, MINCED
- 1 RED BELL PEPPER, SLICED
- ½ YELLOW ONION, SLICED
- ¼ CUP ROASTED PEANUTS
- 2 GREEN ONIONS, CHOPPED
SAUCE:
- 2 TBSP SOY SAUCE
- 1 TBSP DARK SOY SAUCE
- 1 TBSP RICE VINEGAR
- 1 TBSP HOISIN SAUCE
- 1 TBSP SUGAR
- ¼ CUP WATER
- 1 TSP CORNSTARCH
INSTRUCTIONS:
- MARINATE BEEF 15 MINUTES.
- SEAR BEEF, REMOVE.
- STIR-FRY CHILIES, GARLIC, GINGER, PEPPERS & ONIONS.
- RETURN BEEF, ADD SAUCE, THICKEN & COOK THROUGH.
- ADD PEANUTS & GREEN ONIONS, SERVE HOT.
5️⃣ SESAME CHICKEN 🍯
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 LB CHICKEN, BITE-SIZED
- ½ CUP CORNSTARCH
- 2 EGGS, BEATEN
- 1 CUP FLOUR (OPTIONAL FOR EXTRA CRUNCH)
- SALT & PEPPER
- OIL FOR FRYING
SESAME SAUCE:
- ¼ CUP SOY SAUCE
- 2 TBSP BROWN SUGAR
- 2 TBSP RICE VINEGAR
- 1 TBSP SESAME OIL
- 1 TBSP CORNSTARCH + 2 TBSP WATER
- 2 CLOVES GARLIC, MINCED
- 1 TSP GINGER, GRATED
- 1 TBSP HOISIN SAUCE
- 1 TBSP SESAME SEEDS
- 2 GREEN ONIONS, CHOPPED
INSTRUCTIONS:
- COAT CHICKEN, FRY UNTIL GOLDEN.
- SIMMER SAUCE UNTIL THICKENED.
- TOSS CHICKEN IN SAUCE, GARNISH, SERVE HOT.
6️⃣ PINEAPPLE CHICKEN 🍍🍗
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 LB CHICKEN BREAST, 1-INCH CUBES
- 1 TBSP OIL
- 2 CUPS PINEAPPLE, DICED
- 1 RED BELL PEPPER, DICED
- ½ RED ONION, DICED
- 2 GARLIC CLOVES, MINCED
- 1 TSP GRATED GINGER
- 1 GREEN ONION, DICED
- 1 TSP SESAME SEEDS
- SALT & PEPPER
SAUCE:
- 1 CUP PINEAPPLE JUICE
- ½ CUP CHICKEN BROTH
- ¼ CUP SOY SAUCE
- 1 TBSP BROWN SUGAR
- 1 TBSP CORNSTARCH
INSTRUCTIONS:
- MIX SAUCE INGREDIENTS & SET ASIDE.
- COOK CHICKEN IN OIL UNTIL LIGHT BROWN.
- ADD PINEAPPLE, PEPPERS, ONION. COOK 2–3 MIN.
- ADD GARLIC & GINGER, COOK 30 SEC–1 MIN.
- POUR SAUCE, STIR UNTIL THICKENED.
- TOP WITH GREEN ONIONS & SESAME SEEDS. SERVE HOT.
🔥 ENJOY YOUR HOMEMADE CHINESE FEAST!
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