General Tso's Chicken

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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General Tso’s Chicken is a Chinese-American favorite! Lightly battered crispy chicken covered in a sweet, tangy, and spicy sauce.

I take the mystery out of Asian cooking so that you can make your favorite takeout dishes at home!

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45MINS

Total Time

$1.93

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

4

us / metric

1 head

cut into florets

2 cloves

Garlic, minced

1 Tbsp

Fresh Ginger, julienned

1 cup

Dried Chili Pepper

to taste

White Rice, steamed

Chicken

1 lb

Chicken Thigh, chopped

1 Tbsp

1 1/2 cups

1 tsp

1 dash

Ground Black Pepper

1

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Eggland's Best Classic Egg, separated

as needed

Cooking Oil

Sauce

1/2 cup

Water

3 Tbsp

1 1/2 Tbsp

Apple Cider Vinegar

1 Tbsp

1 Tbsp

1 Tbsp

Brown Sugar

2 tsp

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 Eggland's Best Classic 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 Eggland's Best Classic 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 (2 tsp). 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 (2 tsp). 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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