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General Tso's Chicken
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19 INGREDIENTS • 11 STEPS • 45MINS

General Tso's Chicken

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General Tso’s Chicken is a Chinese-American favorite! Lightly battered crispy chicken covered in a sweet, tangy, and spicy sauce.
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Wok & Skillet
I take the mystery out of Asian cooking so that you can make your favorite takeout dishes at home!
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General Tso’s Chicken is a Chinese-American favorite! Lightly battered crispy chicken covered in a sweet, tangy, and spicy sauce.
45MINS
Total Time
$1.93
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
4
US / Metric
Broccoli
1 head
Broccoli
cut into florets
Garlic
2 cloves
Garlic, minced
Fresh Ginger
1 Tbsp
Fresh Ginger, julienned
Dried Chili Pepper
1 cup
Dried Chili Pepper
White Rice
to taste
White Rice, steamed
Chicken
Chicken Thigh
1 lb
Chicken Thigh, chopped
Corn Starch
1 1/2 cups
Salt
1 tsp
Egg
1
Egg, separated
Cooking Oil
as needed
Cooking Oil
Sauce
Water
1/2 cup
Water
Ketchup
3 Tbsp
Soy Sauce
1 Tbsp
Brown Sugar
1 Tbsp
Brown Sugar
Corn Starch
1/2 Tbsp
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
447
Fat
8.2 g
Protein
29.2 g
Carbs
65.2 g
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step 1
Blanch the Broccoli (1 head) in boiling water for 1 minute. Remove from water and set aside until the rest of the dish is ready. Put tin foil over the bowl to keep the broccoli warm.
step 1 Blanch the Broccoli (1 head) in boiling water for 1 minute. Remove from water and set aside until the rest of the dish is ready. Put tin foil over the bowl to keep the broccoli warm.
step 2
Marinate the Chicken Thigh (1 lb) in Corn Starch (1 Tbsp), Salt (1 tsp), Ground Black Pepper (1 dash), and the white of an Egg (1) for 15 minutes at room temperature.
step 2 Marinate the Chicken Thigh (1 lb) in Corn Starch (1 Tbsp), Salt (1 tsp), Ground Black Pepper (1 dash), and the white of an Egg (1) for 15 minutes at room temperature.
step 3
Prepare the sauce by combining Water (1/2 cup), Ketchup (3 Tbsp), Apple Cider Vinegar (1 1/2 Tbsp), Hoisin Sauce (1 Tbsp), Soy Sauce (1 Tbsp), Brown Sugar (1 Tbsp), and Corn Starch (1/2 Tbsp). Stir well.
step 3 Prepare the sauce by combining Water (1/2 cup), Ketchup (3 Tbsp), Apple Cider Vinegar (1 1/2 Tbsp), Hoisin Sauce (1 Tbsp), Soy Sauce (1 Tbsp), Brown Sugar (1 Tbsp), and Corn Starch (1/2 Tbsp). Stir well.
step 4
Heat up Cooking Oil (as needed) for deep frying in a wok or pot over medium-high heat.
step 5
Dredge the chicken in the Corn Starch (1 1/2 cups).
step 5 Dredge the chicken in the Corn Starch (1 1/2 cups).
step 6
Deep fry chicken in small batches.
step 6 Deep fry chicken in small batches.
step 7
Pour all of the oil from the wok into a heat-proof bowl. Wipe the wok clean.
step 8
Pour about 2 tablespoons of oil back into the wok. Add Garlic (2 cloves), Fresh Ginger (1 Tbsp), and Dried Chili Pepper (1 cup). Fry until aromatic, about 30 seconds.
step 8 Pour about 2 tablespoons of oil back into the wok. Add Garlic (2 cloves), Fresh Ginger (1 Tbsp), and Dried Chili Pepper (1 cup). Fry until aromatic, about 30 seconds.
step 9
Give the sauce a good stir, then pour it into the wok. Stir until slightly thickened.
step 9 Give the sauce a good stir, then pour it into the wok. Stir until slightly thickened.
step 10
Add the chicken to the wok. Toss until all of the chicken is evenly coated in the sauce.
step 10 Add the chicken to the wok. Toss until all of the chicken is evenly coated in the sauce.
step 11
Serve immediately with broccoli and White Rice (to taste). Enjoy!
step 11 Serve immediately with broccoli and White Rice (to taste). Enjoy!
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Dairy-Free
American
Lunch
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Chinese
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