General Tso Chicken
A delightful twist on a classic dish featuring tender chicken thighs in a sweet and spicy sauce, perfect for recreating cozy takeout nights at home.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Gluten-Free (if using gluten-free soy sauce)
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 green onion, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Coat the chicken: Toss chicken pieces in cornstarch until well-coated.
- Fry until golden: Heat vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and fry until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- Sauté aromatics: In the same pan, add garlic and ginger, sautéing for about 30 seconds until aromatic.
- Mix the sauce: In a bowl, mix soy sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes. Pour into the pan and bring to a simmer.
- Combine chicken and sauce: Add the cooked chicken back to the pan and stir to coat with the sauce for another 2-3 minutes.
- Serve and garnish: Serve hot, garnished with chopped green onions.
Notes
For extra crunch, double-coat the chicken in cornstarch and ensure the oil is hot enough before frying.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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