General Tso Chicken
A crispy and flavorful homemade General Tso Chicken with a sweet and spicy glaze, perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Gluten-Free (if using gluten-free soy sauce)
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons ginger, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 green onions, chopped
- Red pepper flakes to taste
Instructions
- Coat the chicken in cornstarch until evenly coated.
- Fry the chicken in heated vegetable oil until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- Sauté garlic and ginger in the same pan for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Prepare the sauce by whisking soy sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, and sesame oil, then pour into the pan.
- Combine the fried chicken with the sauce, cooking together for one minute.
- Garnish with green onions and red pepper flakes before serving.
Notes
For extra crunch, double-fry the chicken. You can substitute chicken with tofu for a vegetarian version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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