5.0 from 153 votes
General Tso's Chicken
This Asian-inspired dish is the perfect mixture of juicy chicken and savory sauce!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 430 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian , American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 eggs beaten
- ½ cup cornstarch + 2 tablespoons, divided
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or as needed, divided
- 2 green onions thinly sliced, white and green divided
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
Sauce
- ½ cup reduced sodium chicken broth
- ¼ cup soy sauce low sodium
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 red pepper flakes whole, or 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into 1" cubes. Season with salt & pepper and toss with egg. Remove chicken from egg and toss with ½ cup cornstarch.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add half of the chicken and cook until crisp and cooked through, about 5-6 minutes. Repeat with remaining chicken, adding more oil if needed. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- For the sauce, combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a small pan over medium heat. Add the whites of the green onion, garlic, and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in sauce ingredients and simmer 2-3 minutes or until thickened.
- Combine remaining 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water. Slowly drizzle cornstarch into the sauce while whisking until it is slightly thickened. Toss sauce with cooked chicken and garnish with remaining green onion.
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Notes
- Leftovers can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
430
(22%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
191mg
(64%)
Sodium
1180mg
(49%)
Potassium
742mg
(21%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
296IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 430
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 430 | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 191mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 1180mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 742mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 296IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.