General Tso's Chicken
Wonderfully sweet with a little heat, too!
Servings 6
Calories 222kcal
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
I like to double, and even triple, the sauce recipe because the sauce is so good!
Nutrition
Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 251mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 109IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg