General Tso’s Chicken

Directions

1. 1
   In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, hoisin sauce, rice wine vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce and water. Set aside.In a large skillet, heat the olive oil. Dredge the chicken in the cornstarch and shake off any excess. Cook the chicken in the olive oil until browned.
2. 2
   Remove the chicken from the skillet and cover with foil to keep warm.Using a paper towel, wipe the skillet clean.
3. 3
   Add the sesame oil, green onions and ginger. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
4. 4
   Add the sauce mixture and bring to a boil. Simmer mixture for 2 minutes, or until the sauce thickens a bit.
5. 5
   Add the chicken back into the skillet, toss to coat with sauce, and continue cooking until the chicken is cooked through.
6. 6
   Serve garnished with green onions, hot pepper flakes (if desired) and sesame seeds (if desired).---------------------------------adapted from Coup De Pouce Magazine (as seen on Tracey's Culinary Adventures, who saw it on La Table de Nana)