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General Tso’s Chicken
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22 INGREDIENTS • 9 STEPS • 30MINS

General Tso’s Chicken

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Now you can make this takeout favorite at home. Sweet, spicy, and way better for you than ordering out and totally feasible on a weeknight, on lots of weeknights.
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30 Pounds of Apples
I'm Kristi. I share recipes that encourage home cooks to support local farmers and have FUN with good food, friends, and family.
http://www.30poundsofapples.com/
Now you can make this takeout favorite at home. Sweet, spicy, and way better for you than ordering out and totally feasible on a weeknight, on lots of weeknights.
30MINS
Total Time
$2.98
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
2
US / Metric
White Rice
to taste
Marinade
Cooking Sherry
1/2 Tbsp
Cooking Sherry
Egg
1
Egg
white only
Soy Sauce
1/2 Tbsp
Sauce
Chicken Stock
3 Tbsp
Chicken Stock
Tomato Paste
1 Tbsp
Tomato Paste
Rice Vinegar
1/2 Tbsp
Chili Paste
1/2 tsp
Chili Paste
Vegetable Oil
1 tsp
Vegetable Oil
Soy Sauce
1/2 Tbsp
Coating and Cooking
Corn Starch
3/4 cup
Salt
1/4 tsp
Vegetable Oil
1/4 cup
Vegetable Oil
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
1/4 tsp
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
Garlic
2 cloves
Garlic, minced
Sesame Seeds
to taste
Scallion
to taste
Scallions, thinly sliced
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
627
Fat
34.5 g
Protein
28.7 g
Carbs
49.0 g
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30 Pounds of Apples
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step 1
Prepare your White Rice (to taste) according to the package's instructions.
step 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together Soy Sauce (1/2 Tbsp), Cooking Sherry (1/2 Tbsp) and Egg (1) for the marinade.
step 3
Cut the Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (8 oz) into one-inch cubes and add to the marinade, mixing well. Set aside for at least 10 minutes while you prepare the sauce.
step 3 Cut the Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (8 oz) into one-inch cubes and add to the marinade, mixing well. Set aside for at least 10 minutes while you prepare the sauce.
step 4
For the sauce, whisk together the Chicken Stock (3 Tbsp), Tomato Paste (1 Tbsp), Soy Sauce (1/2 Tbsp), Rice Vinegar (1/2 Tbsp), Hoisin Sauce (1 tsp), Chili Paste (1/2 tsp), Vegetable Oil (1 tsp), Granulated Sugar (1/2 Tbsp), and Corn Starch (1 tsp). Set aside.
step 4 For the sauce, whisk together the Chicken Stock (3 Tbsp), Tomato Paste (1 Tbsp), Soy Sauce (1/2 Tbsp), Rice Vinegar (1/2 Tbsp), Hoisin Sauce (1 tsp), Chili Paste (1/2 tsp), Vegetable Oil (1 tsp), Granulated Sugar (1/2 Tbsp), and Corn Starch (1 tsp). Set aside.
step 5
In a pie plate or other deep plate, mix together Corn Starch (3/4 cup), Salt (1/4 tsp), and Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp). Scoop chicken out of the marinade and place in the cornstarch, turning and mixing until all pieces are coated. The mixture will be somewhat sticky.
step 5 In a pie plate or other deep plate, mix together Corn Starch (3/4 cup), Salt (1/4 tsp), and Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp). Scoop chicken out of the marinade and place in the cornstarch, turning and mixing until all pieces are coated. The mixture will be somewhat sticky.
step 6
Heat Vegetable Oil (1/4 cup) in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the chicken pieces to the pan. Toss the chicken as it cooks, making sure that all sides of the pieces are crispy. Cook for 10-15 minutes until golden and crispy.
step 6 Heat Vegetable Oil (1/4 cup) in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the chicken pieces to the pan. Toss the chicken as it cooks, making sure that all sides of the pieces are crispy. Cook for 10-15 minutes until golden and crispy.
step 7
Remove the chicken with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels. Pour excess oil out of the pan, but do not wipe clean.
step 8
Return pan to the heat. Add Garlic (2 cloves) and Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1/4 tsp) to the pan and toss gently for about 20 seconds. Add sauce and allow to thicken for about 30 seconds. Turn off the heat and return chicken to the pan. Toss chicken until coated.
step 9
Serve over a bed of rice, garnished with Sesame Seeds (to taste) and Scallions (to taste). Enjoy!
step 9 Serve over a bed of rice, garnished with Sesame Seeds (to taste) and Scallions (to taste). Enjoy!
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Dairy-Free
American
Lunch
Chicken
Shellfish-Free
Kid-Friendly
Dinner
Chinese
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