General Tso Chicken

Ingredients

• 0.1 cup chicken broth 
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch 
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch 
• 0.1 cup sherry dry (or other white wine)
• 2 large egg yolk (yolks removed)
• 3 slices ginger (size of US quarter)
• 1  spring onion (scallion)
• 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce 
• 1 tablespoon blackstrap molasses (or molasses)
• 0.5 cup panko bread crumbs 
• 1 tablespoon plum sauce 
• 5  chilies dried whole red seeds removed)
• 2 tablespoons vinegar white (or 1 Tbsp vinegar)
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil red hot cold pressed toasted for sesame oil, and chiles canned ( , NOT , 1 tbsp chili oil can be substituted )
• 1  chicken breast boneless skinless
• 1 teaspoon tamari sauce dark (or Tamari soy sauce)
• 1 tablespoon sugar 
• 0.3 cup coconut flakes unsweetened ()
• 1 tablespoon water 
• 1  garlic clove whole

Equipment

• bowl
• paper towels
• wire rack
• casserole dish
• stove
• wok
• deep fryer

Directions

1. ***Chicken Preperation***.
2. Start by slicing the chicken breast from wide end to thin end. About 1/4 inch strips.
3. Place in ziplock bag along with cornstarch and egg whites.
4. Combine and place in refrigerator for about 1 hour.(this will tenderize chicken).
5. After 1 hour combine Panko bread crumbs and coconut flakes and lay out in casserole dish.
6. Place chicken strips in dish and dredge to coat.
7. Place strips on cooling rack folding each strip in half to make a "U" shape(this will help absorb sauce better)
8. Place cooling rack in freezer while you prepare the sauce.(this will help chicken keep its "U" shape aswell as breading stick better).***Sauce Preperation***.Wisk in bowl all ingedients except water(to be added later)cover and place in refrigerator till needed.***Stir fry Preperation***.Chop deseeded Chiles into 1/4 inch pieces.
9. Combine with Sesame oil and set aside. Slice ginger slices into thin strips. Smash garlic clove and mince. Chop green onion into 1/2 to 3/4 inch pieces.
10. Combine and set aside.***To Fry Chicken***.
11. Remove chicken from freezer and place in 350 F preheated deep fryer for 5 minutes.
12. Remove and drain on paper towels and set aside. Start with step one immediately.***Step One***.
13. Place Wok on stove set to medium. Toss in Chiles and oil and cook until oil starts to sizzle. Toss in garlic,ginger, and green onions. Stir for 1-2 minutes until green onions start to wilt.***Step Two***.Now toss in sauce and stir until sauce begins to bubble.
14. Add water and remove from heat.***Step Three***.Toss chicken in Wok and stir until chicken is well coated. Spoon chicken and sauce over a bed of steamed rice, or fresh steamed broccoli and serve.