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General Tso Chicken
General Tso Chicken is your ultimate Chinese takeout! It is so easy to make; you will not have to order anymore once you learn this recipe!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 616 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 2 1/2 pounds chicken breasts cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 eggs beaten
- Canola oil for frying
General Tso Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth low sodium
- 3 tablespoons white sugar
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Garnish:
- green onions chopped
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Chicken:
- In a large, shallow bowl, whisk cornstarch flour, salt, and black pepper.
- Add beaten eggs to another bowl.
- Pour about 2 inches of canola oil into a deep frying pan and heat it over medium-high heat.
- Dip the chicken pieces into the beaten eggs.
- Add the chicken chunks to the cornstarch mixture and toss until well coated. Work in batches.
- Cook it in batches in the hot oil until golden and crispy.
- Remove to a plate and set aside.
- Add all the Sauce ingredients to the same skillet and whisk to combine. Cook it over medium heat for 3-5 minutes until it starts to simmer.
- Continue to cook for 5 minutes, until the mixture begins to thicken. Once the sauce is thickened, add the chicken and stir to coat.
- Remove from heat. Serve garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
616kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
66g
(132%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
263mg
(88%)
Sodium
1975mg
(82%)
Potassium
1165mg
(33%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
240IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
5.4mg
(6%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
2.6mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 616
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 616kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 66g | 132% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 263mg | 88% |
| Sodium | 1975mg | 82% |
| Potassium | 1165mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 240IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 5.4mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.