General Tso's Chicken
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4.9
276 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
513 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
General Tso's Chicken
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Everyone’s tried General Tso’s Chicken—deep-fried chicken pieces in a sweet, subtly spicy sauce with crunchy broccoli. We’ve perfected our recipe after many years in Chinese restaurant kitchens.
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Ingredients
FOR THE CHICKEN:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs (450g, cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
FOR THE GENERAL TSO SAUCE:
- 1/3 cup low sodium chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (or seasoned soy sauce)
- 3 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
TO COMPLETE THE DISH:
- 3 cups broccoli florets (about 8 ounces/225g)
- 4 cups peanut oil (for frying, plus 1 tablespoon; can substitute canola or vegetable oil)
- 5-6 dried red chili peppers
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (mixed into a slurry with 2 tablespoons water)
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Instructions
- Marinate the chicken pieces in a bowl with the Shaoxing wine, water, salt, white pepper, and sesame oil. Mix until the chicken absorbs all the liquid. Next, add the toasted sesame seeds, all-purpose flour and cornstarch. Stir to coat, and set aside.
- Make the sauce mixture by combining the low-sodium chicken stock, dark soy sauce, regular soy sauce, brown sugar and rice wine vinegar in a bowl or measuring cup. Set aside.
- In a wok or pot, boil 6 cups water, and blanch the broccoli for 30 seconds to a minute, depending on whether you like your broccoli soft or crunchy. Drain in a colander and set aside. To keep it super green, you can also transfer them to an ice bath, and then drain and set aside.
- Heat the frying oil in a small but deep pot to 335 degrees F/170 degrees C. Carefully drop the chicken pieces into the oil in small batches. Make sure the batter/sesame seeds have really coated all sides of the chicken before frying. The chicken should float at the top of the oil. Fry until light golden brown (about 5 minutes) and transfer to a wire rack or plate lined with paper towels to drain.
- Be sure to manage the oil temperature using a thermometer, as it will drop every time you add raw chicken. Continue frying in batches. Once all of the chicken has been fried once, fry the chicken a second time for 3 to 5 minutes until super crispy. Be careful not to burn it!
- Heat a clean wok over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of oil along with the dried chilies. Cook the chili peppers for about 5 seconds. Add the minced garlic and Shaoxing wine.
- Next, add the General Tso’s Chicken sauce you prepared earlier. Bring the sauce to a simmer, and stir in the cornstarch slurry until it thickens to a glossy sauce. Add the chicken and broccoli, and toss until everything is coated in the sauce. Plate and serve immediately with steamed rice!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
513kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
497mg
(21%)
Potassium
536mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
618IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
61mg
(68%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 513 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 513kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 497mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 536mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 618IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 61mg | 68% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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