General Tso's Chicken

What you need:

    • 1/2 cup brown sugar
    • 3 tbsp. hoisin sauce
    • 3 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
    • 3 tbsp. ketchup
    • 2 tbsp. soy sauce
    • 1/2 cup water
    • 3 to 4 tbsp. cornstarch
    • 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
    • 1 tbsp. olive oil
    • 1 tbsp. sesame oil (I doubled my olive oil because my son is very allergic to sesame)
    • 6 to 8 green onions, chopped
    • 3 tsp. ginger
    • Hot pepper flakes (optional)

Directions:

    1. Mix together brown sugar through water and set aside.
    2. Coat chicken in cornstarch.
    3. Heat 1 tbsp. olive oil in skillet and saute chicken until cooked all the way through.
    4. Heat sesame oil in same skillet and saute onions and ginger for one minute.
    5. Add sauce mixture and bring to a boil; simmer for 2 minutes.
    6. Add chicken again and toss to coat; cook until heated through.
    7. Serve with more green onions and pepper flakes on top.

Recipe from Tracey's Culinary Adventures