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General Tso's Chicken Recipe

General Tso's Chicken Recipe

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If you’re craving sweet, tangy, and crispy chicken, this General Tso’s Chicken recipe is exactly what you need.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Chinese
Servings 4
Calories 450 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken:

  • 1 lb boneless chicken thighs cut into cubes
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Vegetable oil for frying

For the Sauce:

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

Instructions
 

  • Marinate the Chicken: Mix chicken, soy sauce, egg, and salt. Let sit 20 mins.
  • Make the Coating: Combine cornstarch and flour in a bowl.
  • Coat the Chicken: Dredge marinated chicken in the dry flour mixture.
  • Heat the Oil: Heat oil in a pan to 350°F (175°C).
  • Fry in Batches: Fry coated chicken until golden and crisp.
  • Drain Excess Oil: Place chicken on a wire rack or paper towels.
  • Mix the Sauce: In a bowl, whisk soy sauce, vinegar, hoisin, sugar, broth, and cornstarch.
  • Cook the Sauce: Heat a wok. Add garlic, ginger, and pepper flakes. Sauté briefly.
  • Add Sauce to Wok: Pour sauce into the wok and cook until thickened.
  • Combine Chicken with Sauce: Add fried chicken to the wok. Toss to coat well.

Notes

  1. Use thigh meat for extra juiciness.
  2. Double-fry for a crispier texture.
  3. Adjust spice with chili flakes.
  4. Do not overcrowd the frying pan.
  5. Serve immediately for best crunch.
  6. Sauce thickens more as it cools.
  7. Add broccoli for a veggie twist.
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