General Tso Chicken
A nostalgic and beloved dish featuring crispy chicken coated in a sweet and tangy sauce, perfect for a weeknight dinner or special gathering.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (mixed with 2 tablespoons water)
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken pieces with soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil for about 30 minutes.
- Dredge the marinated chicken in cornstarch.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat, and fry the chicken until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté garlic and ginger in the same pan for a minute.
- Add chicken broth, sugar, and soy sauce, bringing the mixture to a boil.
- Stir in the cornstarch-water mixture and let it thicken.
- Add the fried chicken to the sauce and toss to coat.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and serve hot.
Notes
For extra crispiness, let the coated chicken rest before frying. Adjust sugar for desired sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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