Description
My General Tso’s Chicken is crispy, golden chicken in a tangy-sweet sauce, making it perfect comfort food to pair with steamed rice or veggies.
Ingredients
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For the chicken
- 1.5 pounds chicken breast, cut into 1” cubes
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 large egg whites
- 2 cups vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- green onion, optional
For the sauce:
- 1tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Add the chicken, soy sauce, ground ginger, and garlic powder to a bowl. Mix to combine and let marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
- Add the egg whites to the chicken mixture and mix to combine.
- Working a couple of pieces at a time, transfer the chicken to the flour mixture to fully coat. Set aside and repeat.
- In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Drop a small amount of batter into the oil to check if it sizzles.
- Working in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan, fry the chicken until crispy and cook for about 4 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Set aside on a paper towel-lined plate.
- In a separate saucepan, combine the rice vinegar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, garlic, chicken broth, sugar, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- In a small bowl, whisk cold water and cornstarch to make a slurry. Whisk it into the sauce and cook for 3 – 4 minutes until thickened, whisking constantly.
- Toss the chicken in the sauce to coat. Garnish with green onions and serve with rice if desired.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 1479
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 1189.2 mg
- Fat: 114.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 72 g
- Fiber: 2.4 g
- Protein: 46.2 g
- Cholesterol: 125.2 mg