Joe's General Tso's Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken (cut into cubes)
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon chili paste (optional)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger (minced)
• 2 green onions (sliced)
• 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds

Directions

1. In a large bowl, mix together the chicken, cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, ground ginger, ground black pepper, and salt. Toss to combine.
2. In a separate bowl, mix together the soy sauce, vegetable oil, white vinegar, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, chili paste (if using), garlic, and ginger. Stir until well combined.
3. Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, stirring frequently, for about 10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and lightly browned.
4. Add the soy sauce mixture to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes or until the sauce is thickened. Add the green onions and sesame seeds, and stir to combine.
5. Serve the chicken over steamed rice and enjoy!

Interesting Facts

• General Tso's chicken is a popular Chinese-American dish. It is believed to have been created in the 1950s by a Hunan chef in Taiwan.
• The dish is named after General Tso Tsung-tang, a 19th-century military leader in the Qing dynasty.
• The dish is usually served with steamed white rice.