General Tso’s Chicken
Indulge in this homemade General Tso’s Chicken, featuring crispy chicken coated in a sweet-spicy sauce that’s quick and easy to make for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 3–4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece ginger, grated
- 4 green onions, chopped
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- Cooking oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and chop the garlic, ginger, and green onions.
- In a bowl, combine diced chicken with soy sauce, cornstarch, and sesame oil. Marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Heat cooking oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated chicken in batches and cook until golden brown (6-8 minutes). Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and ginger; sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Stir in rice vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and a splash of water; simmer.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet; stir until coated in the sauce and heated through (2-3 minutes).
- Serve hot over steamed rice or noodles, topped with chopped green onions.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute chicken with firm tofu or mixed vegetables.
- Adjust spice levels by adding more chili paste or fresh chilies as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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