4.8 from 48 votes
General Tso's Chicken
Crispy fried chicken tossed in a sweet, aromatic sauce makes this General Tso's chicken recipe a showstopping dinner everyone will love.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 322 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 500 g chicken breast / Boneless chicken thighs cubed
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2` cups cornstarch
- pinch of salt
For the sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar / black vinegar
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp garlic crushed
- 1 tsp ginger crushed
- 1 cup water
- 3-4 dried chillies (optional: use 1tsp chilli flakes instead) soaked in boiling water for 5 minutes then drained
Instructions
- Heat enough oil to fry the chicken in, in a deep skillet or pot.
- Place the cubed chicken in a bowl and add the eggs and soy sauce. Massage together until the chicken is coated.
- Place the cornstarch and pinch of salt in a bowl and mix. Coat the chicken, a few pieces at a time, pressing the cornstarch into the chicken, making sure every piece is well-covered.
- Fry the chicken in batches until golden brown, crisp and cooked through. Remove with a slotted spoon and allow to drain on kitchen paper.
- Combine all the sauce ingredients in a pan and bring to a simmer. Cook until reduced and sticky then add the chicken. Toss together then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
322kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
1206mg
(50%)
Potassium
362mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
104IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 322
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 322kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1206mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 104IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.