Become a master of Asian cuisine in your own kitchen as we cook along with the incredibly knowledgeable and talented Chef Jet Tila. We have a special guest host this week from the NYC Wine & Food Festival as we’re guided by the exceptional culinary mind of Devin Padgett.  If you’re cooking along with us at home, find the ingredient and preparation list below or listen and enjoy for your next meal inspiration.   COOK’S NOTE: ALL INGREDIENTS AND HOW THEY SHOULD BE PREPPED ARE LISTED BELOW, FOLLOWED BY THE SAME INGREDIENTS GROUPED BY RECIPE. Makes 4 servings  INGREDIENTS Ingredients as they should be prepped for the cookalong: ¾ cup of oyster sauce, separated out into ½ cup for General Tso’s sauce and ¼ cup for Fried Rice 1 tbsp hoisin sauce                                                      1 tbsp chili garlic sauce (Sriracha or Rooster Chili Garlic are both readily available)  ½  cup sugar                                             6 tbsp white vinegar 3 ½ tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp separated out for the General Tsos’ sauce and 1 ½ tbsp. for Fried Rice ½ tbsp ginger root, fresh, minced 2-3 cloves garlic ( ½ tbsp), chopped  1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water          1 drop red food coloring, optional 2 lbs. chicken thighs, cut in to 2” dice 1 cup cold water 2 ½  cups tempura flour, 1 cup set aside for dredging ½ onion, large dice - yellow or white onion 10-12 whole dried Thai chilies 1 ½ cups broccoli florets, steamed in microwave (to steam place your broccoli florets in a bowl with 2 tbsp water, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave on high for two minutes)  3 scallions, bias sliced thin  1 ½  quarts vegetable oil  for the General Tso’s sauce + 2 tbsp any high temperature oil (vegetable, canola, or grapeseed) for the fried rice ¾ cup bacon, diced (substitute ham if you'd like)  ¾ cup white onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced ¼ cup diced carrots ¼ cup snap peas, sliced (or other seasonal vegetables) 2 eggs scrambled, not cooked  4 cups cooked rice of your choice (white, brown, even cauliflower!)  2 green onions chopped White pepper (if you don’t have, black pepper works as well) Specifically for the Sauce: ½  cup oyster sauce 1 tbsp hoisin sauce                                                     1 tbsp chili garlic sauce (Sriracha or Rooster Chili Garlic are both readily available) ½ cup sugar                                             6 tbsp white vinegar 2 tbsp soy sauce                                                      ½ tbsp ginger root, fresh, minced   2-3 cloves garlic (½ tbsp), chopped 1 Tbsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water          1 drop red food coloring, optional Specifically for the Chicken: 2 lbs. chicken thighs, cut in to 2” dice 1 cup cold water 2 ½ cups tempura flour, 1 cup set aside for dredging ½ onion, large dice 10-12 whole dried Thai chilies 1 ½ cups broccoli florets, steamed in microwave (to steam place your broccoli florets in a bowl with 2 tbsp water, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave on high for two minutes)  3 scallions, bias sliced thin 1 ½  quarts vegetable oil Specifically for the Bacon and Egg Fried Rice: 2 tbsp oil ¾  cup bacon, diced (substitute ham if you'd like) ¾  cup white onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced ¼ cup diced carrots ¼ cup snap peas, sliced (or other seasonal vegetables) 2 eggs scrambled, not cooked 4 cups cooked rice of your choice (white, brown, even cauliflower!) 1 ½ tbsp soy sauce ¼ cup oyster sauce 2 green onions, chopped White pepper (if you don’t have, black pepper works as well) EQUIPMENT ESSENTIALS 1 quart saucepan Whisk 4 quart Dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot Frying thermometer Three large bowls Plastic wrap Plate, lined with paper towels or wire rack Wok or large skillet Tongs Wooden spoon  Spatula Serving bowls For recipe instructions, visit www.CookTracks.com.  Tag your meal on social media: #CookTracks / @CookTracks CookTracks is a production of Beyond the Plate.

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Andrew Kaplan

General Tso’s Chicken with Bacon and Egg Fried Rice / CHEF JET TILA (S3/Ep.19)

APR 22, 202150 MIN
CookTracks

General Tso’s Chicken with Bacon and Egg Fried Rice / CHEF JET TILA (S3/Ep.19)

APR 22, 202150 MIN

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Become a master of Asian cuisine in your own kitchen as we cook along with the incredibly knowledgeable and talented Chef Jet Tila. We have a special guest host this week from the NYC Wine & Food Festival as we’re guided by the exceptional culinary mind of Devin Padgett. If you’re cooking along with us at home, find the ingredient and preparation list below or listen and enjoy for your next meal inspiration.  COOK’S NOTE: ALL INGREDIENTS AND HOW THEY SHOULD BE PREPPED ARE LISTED BELOW, FOLLOWED BY THE SAME INGREDIENTS GROUPED BY RECIPE.Makes 4 servings INGREDIENTSIngredients as they should be prepped for the cookalong: ¾ cup of oyster sauce, separated out into ½ cup for General Tso’s sauce and ¼ cup for Fried Rice1 tbsp hoisin sauce                                                     1 tbsp chili garlic sauce (Sriracha or Rooster Chili Garlic are both readily available) ½  cup sugar                                             6 tbsp white vinegar 3 ½ tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp separated out for the General Tsos’ sauce and 1 ½ tbsp. for Fried Rice½ tbsp ginger root, fresh, minced 2-3 cloves garlic ( ½ tbsp), chopped 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water          1 drop red food coloring, optional2 lbs. chicken thighs, cut in to 2” dice1 cup cold water2 ½  cups tempura flour, 1 cup set aside for dredging½ onion, large dice - yellow or white onion10-12 whole dried Thai chilies1 ½ cups broccoli florets, steamed in microwave (to steam place your broccoli florets in a bowl with 2 tbsp water, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave on high for two minutes) 3 scallions, bias sliced thin 1 ½  quarts vegetable oil  for the General Tso’s sauce + 2 tbsp any high temperature oil (vegetable, canola, or grapeseed) for the fried rice¾ cup bacon, diced (substitute ham if you'd like) ¾ cup white onion, diced2 cloves garlic, minced¼ cup diced carrots¼ cup snap peas, sliced (or other seasonal vegetables)2 eggs scrambled, not cooked 4 cups cooked rice of your choice (white, brown, even cauliflower!) 2 green onions choppedWhite pepper (if you don’t have, black pepper works as well)Specifically for the Sauce:½  cup oyster sauce 1 tbsp hoisin sauce                                                     1 tbsp chili garlic sauce (Sriracha or Rooster Chili Garlic are both readily available) ½ cup sugar                                             6 tbsp white vinegar 2 tbsp soy sauce                                                      ½ tbsp ginger root, fresh, minced  2-3 cloves garlic (½ tbsp), chopped1 Tbsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water          1 drop red food coloring, optional Specifically for the Chicken:2 lbs. chicken thighs, cut in to 2” dice1 cup cold water2 ½ cups tempura flour, 1 cup set aside for dredging½ onion, large dice10-12 whole dried Thai chilies1 ½ cups broccoli florets, steamed in microwave (to steam place your broccoli florets in a bowl with 2 tbsp water, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave on high for two minutes) 3 scallions, bias sliced thin1 ½  quarts vegetable oilSpecifically for the Bacon and Egg Fried Rice:2 tbsp oil¾  cup bacon, diced (substitute ham if you'd like)¾  cup white onion, diced2 cloves garlic, minced¼ cup diced carrots¼ cup snap peas, sliced (or other seasonal vegetables)2 eggs scrambled, not cooked4 cups cooked rice of your choice (white, brown, even cauliflower!)1 ½ tbsp soy sauce¼ cup oyster sauce2 green onions, choppedWhite pepper (if you don’t have, black pepper works as well)EQUIPMENT ESSENTIALS1 quart saucepanWhisk4 quart Dutch oven or heavy bottomed potFrying thermometerThree large bowlsPlastic wrapPlate, lined with paper towels or wire rackWok or large skilletTongsWooden spoon SpatulaServing bowlsFor recipe instructions, visit www.CookTracks.com. Tag your meal on social media: #CookTracks / @CookTracksCookTracks is a production of Beyond the Plate.