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General Tso’s Chicken

General Tso’s Chicken

A deliciously sweet, savory, and spicy General Tso’s Chicken recipe that brings a beloved American Chinese dish to your home.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Mains
Cuisine American Chinese, Chinese
Servings 5 people
Calories 465 kcal

Equipment

  • deep skillet
  • colander
  • mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

Sauce/Chicken Marinade

  • 3 tablespoon soy sauce light or all-purpose (NOT dark soy)
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar sub white wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoon chilli paste any (Sambal Oelak is great)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil toasted preferably
  • 3 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornflour/cornstarch
  • ¾ cup chicken stock/broth low sodium

Chicken

  • 600 g chicken thighs boneless skinless, cut into 2.5cm / 1" pieces
  • 1 teaspoon ginger finely grated
  • 1 teaspoon garlic finely grated
  • 1 cup cornflour/cornstarch
  • 1-4 cups oil for frying (peanut, vegetable or canola)

Stir Fry Sauce

  • 2 tablespoon oil peanut, vegetable or canola
  • 2 teaspoon ginger finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon red chilli flakes red pepper flakes

Garnishes

  • Finely sliced green onion
  • Sesame seeds

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Mix the soy, hoisin, vinegar, chilli and sesame oil.
  • Take out 2 tablespoons of Sauce-Marinade and mix with chicken. Add ginger and garlic to chicken, mix, then marinate 30 minutes.
  • Add cornflour into chicken and toss to coat, ensuring pieces are separated so they get fully coated.
  • Tip into a colander and shake to remove excess cornflour.

Cooking

  • To the remaining Sauce-Marinade, add sugar and cornflour. Mix, then add chicken stock and mix.
  • Heat 2 cm oil in a deep skillet to 200°C/390°F.
  • Cook chicken for 3 minutes, turning halfway, until golden and crispy.
  • Drain on a paper towel lined plate.
  • Discard oil, wipe skillet and return to heat or use another large skillet.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, ginger, chilli flakes, sauté 30 seconds until garlic is light golden.
  • Add Sauce, bring to simmer and stir occasionally until it thickens.
  • Add chicken, toss to coat quickly and transfer to serving plate, garnish and serve immediately.

Notes

Storage in the fridge for up to 5 days. Can be reheated, but the chicken will not be crispy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 465kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 32gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 974mgPotassium: 446mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 110IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chinese takeout, crispy chicken, Easy Chicken Recipe, General Tso’s Chicken, Stir Fry, sweet and spicy
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