General Tso Chicken
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4.7
14 reviews
Excellent
General Tso Chicken
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General Tso Chicken is easy and delicious with an incredibly flavorful sauce glazed over crispy chicken thighs. Throw out the takeout menu, you won't need it for dinner tonight!
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Ingredients
- 4 cups vegetable oil
- 6 chicken thighs skinless and boneless, cubed into 1 inch pieces
- 1 egg well beaten
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 green onions chopped
- 3 clove garlic pressed
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes or 4 whole dried red chilies
- 1/2 tsp grated ginger or 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- orange zest of 1
- orange juice juice of 1/2 orange
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- In a large heavy bottom saucepan or high sided skillet, heat the 4 cups of vegetable oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a medium sized bowl, put beaten egg, salt, pepper, and sugar into the bowl and mix well. Add cubed chicken and toss to coat the chicken in the egg, then shake in the cornstarch a little at a time and stir in well, until the chicken is coated well in the corn starch and egg mixture.
- In small batches, carefully drop the chicken pieces into the oil one by one, until the batter becomes a pale brownish color and the chicken floats, about 3 minutes. Remove the chicken onto a paper towel-lined plate and fry the next batch Repeat until all chicken is fried.
- Once all the chicken is fried, refry the chicken until the pieces are a golden brown, about 2 minutes. Drain again on a fresh paper towel lined plate, then transfer into paper-towel lined large heat-safe bowl. Keep all chicken in that bowl after draining.
- In a small saucepot, heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil over medium heat and add green onion, ginger, garlic, red pepper, and orange zest. Stir for one minute, until garlic is fragrant. Add sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, orange juice, and broth and stir in well. Bring mixture to a boil, then turn down to medium high heat to cook for 5 minutes.
- Dissolve the 1 tbsp of cornstarch in 1/4 cup water and stir into the sauce. Allow to cook and thicken for 2 minutes.
- Remove paper towel from bowl and pour sauce over the chicken, stir well to coat the chicken.
- Serve with rice and vegetables
Nutrition Information
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Calories
462kcal
(23%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 462 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 462kcal | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
14 reviews
Excellent
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