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  • on June 02, 2008

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    First time through I only added 3 dried peppers (more for my boyfriend since he likes things spicier, and saved the egg marinade and the egg yolk to scramble and serve up with the dish (or in the rice. I also lightly dredged the chicken after marinating with some flower before cooking. Also goes great with green peppers (cut into cubes/squares, broccoli, carrots, sliced onions, and bamboo shoots.
    I think this is the first time he told me, "You should definitely make this again, like 2 times a week."

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  • on October 21, 2007

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    This was such a fun dish to make. I loved that it was not heavily battered, but still had a great fried flavor. I used Birdseye chili in mine (VERY spicy and had to leave the apartment at one point because the fumes were burning my lungs. That's when you know it's good! I will definitely make this again!

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  • on September 11, 2007

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    TWELVE chile peppers for a POUND of chicken? No way. I used five, and it was reaching my limit of tolerance. For the mild-lovers, use three at max. Don't forget you are adding red pepper flakes as well.

    Recipe will not yield the typical fried, red-sauced General Tso's chicken you're used to carrying out from a restaurant. It tastes similar, but the chicken is not breaded and the sauce is more brownish. Personally, I like it better. :

    After you make the sauce, the sugar will separate when you put it aside. Make sure you stir it up before adding it to the chicken!

    Overall, very tasty. I will definitely make it again.

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  • on May 23, 2007

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    This is a great dinner for two. The directions are easy to follow and the dinner is better than take out. Make sweeter or hotter, your choice for taste. This one goes in the do again recipe box

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  • on March 07, 2007

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    good

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  • on March 05, 2007

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    Wow, I can honestly say I have never had a better chinese dish, or general tso dish. Everything is perfect. I usually sneak in a little extra sherry in the sauce and I sometimes use the ginger paste in a jar. I recommend going light on the chilis (half or so the first time you make it. Also, I find that the best chilis in this dish are dried Chili Japones (Japanese chilis.

    If what you are looking for is ketchup-brown-sugar general tso's, this recipe is NOT for you. What you typically find in an American restaurant is just a fast-food quality knockoff of the real deal.

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  • on January 31, 2007

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    This is the dish my husband always orders when we eat at our favorite Chinese restaurant and my hubbie thinks this is even better than the restaurant version and my kids all love the spicy taste. I did add more sugar and let the chicken marinade about 3 hours (just a convienent time for me to prepare chicken Anyone who likes this dish when eating out will love this recipe and love that it makes a lot so leftovers are a possibility. I make with fried rice.YUMMY - thanks emeril - you're fantastic - BAM!

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  • on January 02, 2007

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    This can be a very spicy dish. Cut back on the amount of crushed red pepper.
    Try to double up on the sugar and less ginger.
    Before frying the chicken try to roll it into some flower to put a nice crust on it.

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  • on December 10, 2006

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    Way too spicy for my taste.

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  • on August 21, 2006

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    My husband and I thought this recipe was great! It was very similar to a General Tso's we had at a local restaurant. I tweaked it a little by making more sauce and making it a touch sweeter. I will definitely make this again.

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