Oh me. Oh my. This General Tso’s chicken made me so happy. The sauce hit the spot for me. Nicely sweet. And a little heat, too. Crunchy chicken bites. Served over rice. Nothing complicated, nothing fancy, but oh so delicious! I loved the sauce so much that I made a big huge batch and kept it in the fridge for a few days, using some for this chicken dish and some for deep-fried wings! Oh my!
Sweet Heat
I love the combination of sweet and heat in this General Tso’s chicken. You might not want so much spiciness in yours. If not, just cut back on the red pepper flake. But don’t leave it out. It adds a lot to this dish.
I used boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces for this dish. You can use chicken breasts too. Try and cut your chicken into equally-sized pieces so that they call fry evenly. Larger pieces will take longer to cook, obviously. You can also pull one out and test the temperature on it before deciding if yours are all ready.
Also try some oriental chicken salad.
General Tso’s Chicken
Equipment
Ingredients
For the chicken
- vegetable oil for frying
- 1 pound boneless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- ½ cup cornstarch
- rice cooked, for serving
For the sauce (I prefer to double the amounts)
- 3 teaspoons soy sauce
- 3 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
For the sauce
- Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Stirring often, bring to a boil then reduce the heat to a simmer.
- Continue simmering, stirring, until the desired consistency is achieved. Keep warm until ready to use.
For the chicken
- Heat 3"-4" of oil to 350 F in a Dutch oven or deep-fryer.
- Place chicken into a bowl.
- Add the cornstarch and toss the chicken to coat well.
- Deep-fry the chicken 4-6 minutes, depending on the size of your pieces, until they reach 165 F.
- Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- Transfer chicken to a bowl and drizzle with the sauce. Stir gently to coat.
- Serve over hot rice.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
