General Tso's Chicken

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Ingredients

1 lb	boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1/4 cup	soy sauce
1 tbsp	rice vinegar
1 tbsp	hoisin sauce
1 tbsp	cornstarch
1 tsp	sugar
2 cloves	garlic, minced
1 inch	ginger, minced
2 tbsp	vegetable oil
6 dried	red chilies
2 green onions	chopped
1 tbsp	sesame oil
1 tbsp	sesame seeds
1 cup	broccoli florets
—	salt to taste
—	black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1 Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.
2. 2 In a bowl, mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, cornstarch, sugar, garlic, and ginger to create a marinade.
3. 3 Add the chicken pieces to the marinade and let it sit for at least 15 minutes.
4. 4 Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
5. 5 Add dried red chilies and stir-fry for a few seconds until fragrant.
6. 6 Add the marinated chicken to the pan and cook until the chicken is browned and cooked through.
7. 7 Add broccoli florets and cook for another 3-4 minutes until they are tender-crisp.
8. 8 Stir in green onions and sesame oil, and cook for another minute.
9. 9 Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
10. 10 Garnish with sesame seeds before serving.