Ground General Tso's Chicken

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• 1 pound ground chicken
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  Source: 1 pound ground chicken
• 8 ounces canned water chestnuts (, diced)
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  Source: 8 ounces canned water chestnuts (, diced)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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  Source: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
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  Source: 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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  Source: 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 cloves garlic minced
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  Source: 2 cloves garlic minced
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
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  Source: 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
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  Source: 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
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  Source: 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
• 1/4 cup water
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  Source: 1/4 cup water
• 3 tablespoons sugar
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  Source: 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
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  Source: 1 tablespoon cornstarch

1. To a large pan add 1 tablespoon oil, ground chicken and diced water chestnuts.
2. Cook until a good crust forms before breaking apart, then finish cooking by breaking it apart with a spatula and cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes.
3. Once the chicken is cooked, add the ginger, garlic and crushed red pepper and cook for about 10 seconds.
4. For the General Tso's Sauce: Add the rice vinegar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, water, sugar and tablespoon of cornstarch in a small bowl and whisk together.
5. Add the General Tso's sauce to the pan and bring to boil. Cook for just a few seconds, stirring until it thickens.