General Tso’s Chicken Recipe
This General Tso's Chicken recipe combines crispy fried chicken with a tangy-sweet sauce made from soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. It's the perfect balance of savory, sweet, and spicy, ideal for a restaurant-style dinner at home. Serve it with steamed rice or vegetables for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (for sauce)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tsp red chili flakes
- Green onions and sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together egg, cornstarch, flour, and water to form a batter. Coat chicken pieces evenly.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Fry chicken until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- In a small saucepan, whisk soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, hoisin sauce, cornstarch, garlic, ginger, and chili flakes. Simmer until thickened.
- Toss fried chicken in the sauce until fully coated.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot with rice.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, double-fry the chicken.
- Adjust the chili flakes to control the spice level.
- Works well with chicken breast or tofu as a substitute.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 375 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 850mg
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