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General Tso's Chicken Recipe
5 from 20 votes

General Tso's Chicken Recipe

General Tso's Chicken features crispy fried chicken pieces coated in a tangy, sweet, and slightly spicy sauce made with soy sauce, pineapple juice, vinegar, sugar, garlic, and ginger. The sauce is thickened with a cornstarch slurry and is complemented by sliced green onions, delivering a balanced combination of textures and flavors. This dish is commonly served with fried rice.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 324 kcal
Course: Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken breast cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1-2 cups flour for dredging
  • neutral cooking oil for frying, generic cooking oil
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup pineapple juice unsweetened
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 teaspoon ginger finely grated, fresh
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 3 tablespoons water
  • 4 green onions sliced

Instructions

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  1. Dredge chicken in flour.
  2. Fry in oil over medium heat (in a wok or a skillet) until golden brown and crispy. Drain excess oil. Sprinkle cayenne over the chicken and keep warm on low heat. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine sauce ingredients (sugar, soy sauce, pineapple juice, vinegar, garlic, and ginger) and heat gently.
  3. When sauce is smooth and sugar has dissolved, SLOWLY add cornstarch mixture and stir constantly until sauce has thickened to desired thickness. Pour sauce in the wok and stir to coat chicken. Stir in green onion and hot red pepper flakes (optional). Remove from heat and serve with fried rice.

Nutrition Information

Calories 324kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 73mg (24%) Sodium 945mg (39%) Potassium 534mg (11%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 15g (30%) Vitamin A 206IU (4%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 324

% Daily Value*

Calories 324kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Sodium 945mg 39%
Potassium 534mg 11%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 15g 30%
Vitamin A 206IU 4%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 25mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.