General Tso's Chicken
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General Tso's Chicken
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Dive into the culinary journey of General Tso's Chicken, an iconic dish known for its perfect balance of sweet, sour, and spicy flavours.
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Ingredients
- 500 g chicken Boneless
- 60 g cornflour
- salt To taste
- black pepper To taste
- 2 cloves garlic Minced
- 1 tbsp ginger Minced
- 2 spring onions Chopped
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 8 red chillies Dried
- oil For frying
Sauce
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- 120 ml chicken broth
Instructions
- Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces. Season with salt and pepper, then toss them in corn-starch until well coated.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and fry until crispy and golden brown. Remove the chicken and set it aside on a plate lined with paper towels.
- For the sauce, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, sugar, corn-starch, and chicken broth in a bowl. Set this aside.
- In the same pan, add a bit more oil if needed and sauté the minced garlic and ginger until fragrant. Add in the dried red chilies and sauté for another minute.
- Pour in the sauce mixture and let it simmer until it thickens.
- Return the fried chicken to the pan, toss it in the sauce until well coated. Cook for another 2 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped spring onions and sesame seeds before serving. Enjoy your General Tso's Chicken with a side of steamed rice or noodles.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add more dried red chillies.
- For a healthier version, you can oven-bake the chicken instead of frying.
- Nutritional facts:
- The provision of nutritional information is done so merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
304kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
1041mg
(43%)
Potassium
205mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
148IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Vitamin D
0.1µg
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 304 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 304kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 1041mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 205mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 148IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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