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General Tso’s Chicken Recipe
4.9 (680 reviews)
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!
Total Time30
Servings8
386
Caloriesper servingNutrition Information
386
Calories
26 g
Fat
18 g
Carbs
20 g
Protein
0.4 g
Fiber
7 g
Sugar
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
- 1Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes. Toss chicken in batches with cornstarch, tapping off the excess. Set dredged chicken on a platter and set aside.
- 2In a separate dish, combine all the ingredients for your sauce and whisk to combine.
- 3Preheat 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.
- 4Add the garlic, ginger and pepper flakes. Sautee for about 30 seconds or until fragrant.
- 5Add 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.