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Clear Your Sinuses: General Tso's Chicken

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)105.5235
Energy (kCal)1257.0078
Carbohydrates (g)45.8554
Total fats (g)70.4795
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. In a bowl, whisk together the egg white, 2 tablespoons of the cornstarch, 2 tablespoons of the wine, and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce. | 2. Add the chicken and toss to coat. | 3. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for up to 2 hours. | 4. To make the sauce, in another bowl, whisk remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of the chicken stock until smooth. | 5. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons chicken stock, 1 tablespoon wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and sugar and whisk to combine. | 6. Set aside until ready to finish the dish. | 7. Cook the chicken in 1 Tbs olive oil until chicken cooked through and lightly brown. | 8. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Add the chile peppers and stir-fry until nearly black. | 9. Add the garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes and 1/2 cup green onions. Stir-fry until fragrant, about 15 seconds. | 10. Add the chicken stock sauce, bring to a boil, and cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat. | 11. Arrange the chicken on a platter and pour the sauce over it. Garnish with the cashews and additional green onions. Serve with hot rice. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    egg white 1 17.16 0.2409 3.597 0.0561
    cornstarch 3 tablespoons 91.44 21.9048 0.0624 0.012
    chinese wine 3 tablespoons - - - -
    soy sauce 3 tablespoons 25.44 2.3664 3.9072 0.2736
    chicken breast 1 boneless skinless cut 780.1798 0.0 94.5741 41.9573
    chicken stock 1/4 cup 21.6 2.1180000000000003 1.5119999999999998 0.72
    sugar 2 teaspoons 36.708 9.1816 0.0 0.0
    red chili pepper 15 18.75 4.1297 0.8766 0.2062
    olive oil 2 tablespoons 238.68 0.0 0.0 27.0
    garlic 1 tablespoon minced 12.665 2.8101 0.5406 0.0425
    ginger 1 tablespoon minced 4.8 1.0662 0.1092 0.045
    red pepper flake 2 tablespoons - - - -
    green onion 1/2 cup sliced 9.585 2.0377 0.3444 0.1668
    cashew 1/2 cup chopped toasted - - - -
    green onion sliced 9.585 2.0377 0.3444 0.1668

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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