Tuesday's are a Great night for General Tso's Chicken

General Tso's Chicken

1 pound chicken thighs, boneless or D boned ..
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 egg, lightly beaten
freshly ground black or white pepper, to taste
Cornstarch, as needed to add thickness to sauce (optional)

Sauce:

2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 teaspoons Chinese rice wine
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon minced ginger
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons cornstarch
3 green onions
5 small dried red chili peppers, according to taste (the smaller the hotter)
2 cups Canola oil for deep-frying and stir-frying, as needed ... (May need an extra 2 Tablespoons
for other use..)

Preparation:

First,  Cut the chicken into about 1-inch cubes.
Combine the chicken cubes with the egg, soy sauce, and pepper.
Add enough cornstarch to nicely coat the chicken,
using a wooden cooking spoon to mix it in.

Next,  Combine the sauce ingredients in a bowl, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
and Set aside.

Thinly slice the green onions.

Heat 1 cup of oil in a wok to between 350 and 360 degrees Fahrenheit
or (175 - 180 degrees Celsius).

Drop the chicken cubes into the hot oil, a few pieces at a time. (add another cup if needed..)
Deep-fry until crispy (maybe 3 to 4 minutes).

Remove the chicken cubes and drain on paper towels, set aside..
Next Drain and clean out the wok and Heat 2 Fresh tablespoons oil.

When the oil is hot, add the sliced green onions and the dried chili peppers.
Stir-fry  (about 30 seconds) or until they smell delicious..

Add the already fried chicken cubes back into the wok.
Stir-fry until the chicken cubes are browned (Just about 1 minute).

Now Work the chicken up to the sides of the wok, out of the oil..
Give the sauce a quick re stir put back into the middle of the wok.
We need the Sauce to bond with the Chicken, when or if you add Cornstarch..

Now If you added cornstarch to the sauce, stir it continually for 1 - 2 minutes to thicken.

Finally,  Mix this sauce well with the chicken to get it all evenly coated...
Cook and stir for another 2 minutes, stirring, until the chicken is nicely coated with the sauce.
Serve immediately. Over Homemade Shrimp Fried Rice.. or maybe Homemade Pork Fried Rice..
(but then again,, they are other Recipes)