General tso’s chicken

INGREDIENTS

for the chicken:

1 lb

chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite size pieces

1/2 tsp

toasted sesame oil

1 tbsp

soy sauce

egg white

3 tbsp

cornstarch

sauce:

3/4 cup

chicken stock or water

1 tbsp

tomato paste

3 tbsp

soy sauce

2 tbsp

rice vinegar

1/2 tbsp

chili/garlic paste (I added a little more)

1/2 tsp

toasted sesame oil

3 tbsp

brown sugar

1 1/2 tbsp

cornstarch (If you like a thinner sauce, start with a tablespoon)

1 1/2 tsp

minced garlic

1 tsp

minced ginger

few tablespoons of chopped green onion

dried red chilies (optional, I used 3!)

1 tsp

canola oil