General Tso’s Chicken Recipe
This homemade General Tso’s Chicken recipe is a crowd-pleaser with crispy chicken coated in a tangy, sweet, and spicy sauce. A classic Chinese-American takeout favorite that's easy to recreate in your kitchen!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp cornstarch (for sauce thickening)
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Sesame seeds and green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, coat chicken pieces with beaten eggs and then dredge in cornstarch.
- Heat oil in a skillet and fry chicken until golden and crispy. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant.
- Mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, sugar, chicken broth, and cornstarch in a bowl. Add to the skillet and stir until thickened.
- Toss the fried chicken in the sauce until evenly coated.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level by adding or omitting red pepper flakes.
- For a gluten-free version, use tamari instead of soy sauce and ensure hoisin sauce is gluten-free.
- Serve with steamed rice or stir-fried vegetables for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 760mg
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