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General Tso Chicken

Make your own take out at home with this homemade General Tso Chicken recipe. Chicken is coated in a sweet and spicy sauce - this easy recipe is better than the Chinese take out!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 349 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 6 green onions sliced, plus more for topping
  • 3 tablespoons fresh minced ginger
  • A pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • sesame seeds for topping
  • prepared rice for serving

Instructions

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  1. In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, hoisin sauce, rice wine vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce and water. Set aside.
  2. Place the cornstarch in a large ziplock bag. Add the chicken and seal the bag, then shake until the chicken is coated with the cornstarch.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken just until browned. Remove from the skillet to a plate and cover to keep warm.
  4. Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of oil to the skillet, then add the green onions, the ginger and the red pepper flakes. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the sauce mixture and bring to a boil. Simmer for 2 minutes, or until the sauce thickens a bit. Add the chicken back into the skillet, toss to coat with the sauce, and continue to cook until the chicken is cooked through. Stir in the sesame oil.
  5. Serve over rice, garnished with additional green onions and sesame seeds.

Notes

  • Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline. Nutritional information does not include sesame seeds or rice.
  • Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline. Nutritional information does not include sesame seeds or rice.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/4 of recipe Calories 349kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 55mg (18%) Sodium 1027mg (43%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 33g (66%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 349

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/4 of recipe
Calories 349kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Sodium 1027mg 43%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 33g 66%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.