General's Chicken

Description: Faux-chinese dish, breaded chicken in a soy sauce glaze. The general in question is called Tso, Tzo, Cho, etc. This dish can be spicy or mild depending on how the peppers are used. For mild, remove the seeds and white membranes from the peppers before cooking them. You can increase or decrease the amount of egg and cornstarch to adjust the breading to taste. Yield: About 3 servings.

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Sauce

Qty	Unit	Ingredient
1	clove	Garlic (minced or finely chopped)
2	Tbsp.	Vinegar
3	Tbsp.	Soy Sauce
3	Tbsp.	Sugar
2	tsp	Corn starch
2	Tbsp.	Rice Wine (optional)
1	tsp	Sesame Oil (optional)

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients with a wire whisk
2. Set aside until needed for chicken

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Chicken

Qty	Unit	Ingredient
1	lb.	Chicken Breast (cubed)
2		Eggs
1/4	c.	Corn starch
2		Jalapeno Peppers
		Olive Oil

Directions:

1. Combine eggs and corn starch with a wire whisk
2. Cube chicken breast
3. Coat chicken cubes in egg mixture
4. Heat about half an inch of oil in skillet or wok
5. Cook chicken until just cooked through (move constantly for the first couple minutes or chicken may stick to skillet)
6. Remove chicken and place on paper towels
7. Chop peppers (remove seeds and white membrane to reduce spiciness)
8. Remove all but about a tablespoon of oil from the skillet
9. Cook peppers, but do not burn
10. Re-introduce chicken and cook until golden brown
11. Add sauce
12. Sauce will combine with oil, carmelize, and thicken after a few minutes of cooking
13. Serve when sauce has thickened to a glaze