Description
Indulge in the irresistible flavors of General Tso’s Chicken with this easy-to-follow recipe. Crispy, tender chicken coated in a sweet and savory sauce, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds for the perfect finish.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
For the Sauce:
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 4–5 dried red chilies (optional)
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (for slurry)
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Toss chicken with cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Fry in batches until crispy.
- Make the Sauce: Combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, sugar, and water. Set aside.
- Cook the Dish: Stir-fry garlic, ginger, and chilies. Add sauce and thicken with cornstarch slurry. Toss in fried chicken.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot with rice or vegetables.
Notes
- For a lighter version, bake or air fry the chicken instead of deep-frying.
- Adjust sugar and vinegar for a customized sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
