5.0 from 3 votes
General Tso’s Chicken
After trying this recipe, you might never order takeout again!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 417 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- green onions sliced for garnish
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss the chicken pieces with cornstarch until evenly coated. Set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in batches, frying until golden and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove chicken and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate.
- In the same pan, reduce heat to medium and add minced garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Sauté for 30 seconds. Stir in soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, sugar, and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer.
- Add the fried chicken back into the pan. Toss in the sauce to coat evenly. Drizzle with sesame oil and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
417kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
920mg
(38%)
Potassium
368mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
103IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 417
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 417kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 920mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 368mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 103IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.