General Tso's Chicken
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
90 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
General Tso's Chicken
Description
General Tso's Chicken uses bite-sized pieces of chicken thighs coated in cornstarch and fried until crisp. The sauce combines rice vinegar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sugar, and a bit of cornstarch for thickening. After frying, chicken is tossed in a skillet with aromatic ingredients like fresh ginger, garlic, and chili flakes, then coated in the hot sauce that thickens quickly. The result is a glossy, tangy, and mildly spicy coating over crisp chicken chunks.
The dish is typically served immediately over rice or noodles to catch the flavorful sauce. This recipe highlights a balance between tanginess from vinegar and sweetness from sugar, complemented by the warmth of chili flakes.
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 pound chicken thighs , cut into 1 inch chunks
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- vegetable oil , for frying
For the Sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
To Finish
- 1 tablespoon ginger , minced
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes crushed
Instructions
- Toss the chicken thighs with the quarter cup of cornstarch and let sit while you mix the sauce ingredients.
- Add the rice vinegar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, water, sugar and tablespoon of cornstarch in a small bowl and whisk together.
- Add the chicken to a pan with the oil and fry until crispy.
- Remove chicken from the pan and drain all but a tablespoon of the oil. Next, add in the chili flakes, ginger and garlic.
- Cook the aromatics until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Add in the chicken and toss, then add in the sauce.
- Stir for about 30 seconds, or until thickened.
- Serve immediately over rice or noodles.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 90 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 90kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 792mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 28mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 75IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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