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General Tso’s Chicken Recipe
General Tso’s Chicken is a Chinese takeout go-to. Make it all in one dish in the comfort of your home for a sweet and spicy treat!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 386 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 2 lb chicken thighs trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup corn starch
- 1/4 cup extra light olive oil for frying, plus more as needed
- 2 tbsp minced ginger from a 2-inch piece of ginger
- 3 cloves garlic or 1 Tbsp grated or finely minced
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes or added to taste
- 1 tsp sesame seeds optional for garnish
General Tso's Sauce
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 5 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar or more to taste
- 1 1/2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 4 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes. Toss chicken in batches with cornstarch, tapping off the excess. Set dredged chicken on a platter and set aside.
- In a separate dish, combine all the ingredients for your sauce and whisk to combine.
- Preheat a non-stick skillet with oil. Cook chicken in 2 to 3 batches, sauteeing until golden on both sides and cooked through then remove the chicken from the pan and transfer to a bowl. Repeat with the remaining chicken, adding more oil as needed. Leave at least 1 Tbsp oil in the pan.
- Add the garlic, ginger and pepper flakes. Sautee for about 30 seconds or until fragrant.
- Add the sauce to the skillet and bring it to a simmer while stirring. Let it simmer for 1 minute to cook off the vinegar a little. Taste the sauce and add more soy sauce or rice vinegar to taste if desired. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Serve garnished with sesame seeds if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
386kcal
(19%)
Carbs
18g
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
111mg
(37%)
Sodium
502mg
(21%)
Potassium
290mg
(8%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
163IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 386
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 386kcal | 19% |
| Carbs | 18g | |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 502mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 290mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 163IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.