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General Tso's Chicken Recipe
My General Tso's Chicken recipe is a Chinese-American dish of fried chicken pieces marinated, breaded, fried, and served with a savory, tangy sauce.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 295 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
Marinate Chicken
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tbsp water
- 2 tsp Shaoxing wine
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp ground white pepper
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Coating
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
Sauce
- 1/3 cup chicken stock
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tsp Shaoxing wine
- 1 tsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
Frying
- 3 cups vegetable oil
- 6 dried red chili peppers
Garnish
- 2 green onions sliced thin
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken in a bowl with the water, Shaoxing wine, water, salt, white pepper, and sesame oil. Allow the chicken 5 minutes to absorb all the liquid.
- Mix together the sauce ingredients in a bowl or measuring cup. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl mix together the flour, cornstarch and sesame seeds. Add the marinated chicken pieces to the dry ingredients and stir to coat, and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a deep saucepan to 350°F. Carefully drop the chicken pieces into the oil in small batches, don't over crowd the pot. Fry until light golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack or plate lined with paper towels to drain. Continue frying in batches and keel the oil at 350°F.
- Return all the fried chicken back to the pot and fry for another 3-5 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- 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. Stir the Sauce mixture and add to the wok. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly until thickened. Add the fried chicken and toss to coat evenly.
- Serve with steamed rice and sesame seeds and green onions on top.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
295kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
771mg
(32%)
Potassium
394mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
435IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 295
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 295kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 771mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 394mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 435IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.