Description
Learn how to make a delicious General Tso’s Chicken at home with this easy recipe. Crispy, flavorful chicken coated in a sweet and spicy sauce, served over steamed rice.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- vegetable oil for frying
For the Sauce:
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup water (slurry)
For Serving:
- steamed rice
- sesame seeds and extra green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Coat chicken with beaten eggs, then toss with cornstarch until evenly coated.
- Fry the Chicken: Heat oil in a skillet, fry chicken until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- Make the Sauce: Sauté green onions, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Add soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, and sugar. Thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Combine: Toss fried chicken in the sauce until coated.
- Serve: Serve hot over steamed rice, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.
Notes
- For a healthier version, bake or air-fry the chicken instead of deep frying.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to control spiciness.
- Broccoli can be added for extra vegetables.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying, Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (with sauce, without rice)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 1460mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
