Happy New Year

Happy Chinese New Year. The year of the ox. Enjoy some Chinese food today.

General Tsao's Chicken
3/4 cup canned chicken broth, reduced-sodium
2 T cornstarch
2 T sugar
2 T low-sodium soy sauce
1 T white wine vinegar
1/2 t ground ginger
2 t peanut oil
2 medium scallion(s), chopped
2 medium garlic clove(s), minced
1/2 t red pepper flakes, or 1 dried chili pepper, minced
1 pound uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 cup cooked white rice, kept hot

In a medium bowl, whisk together broth, cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and ginger; set aside
Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallions, garlic and pepper and cook 2 minutes. Add chicken and cook until browned all over, about 5 minutes
Add reserved sauce and simmer until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes.
Serve chicken and sauce over rice. Yields about 1 cup of chicken and sauce and 1/2 cup of rice per serving. 2 servings.

Enjoy