General Tso's Chicken

General Tso's Chicken
  • PREP TIME
    25 mins
  • COOK TIME
    25 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    50 mins
  • SERVING
    6 People
  • VIEWS
    4.3K

Experience the allure of General Tso's Chicken, a culinary masterpiece featuring crispy, twice-fried chicken cloaked in a luscious, sweet, and tangy glaze. This iconic dish is a symphony of Asian-inspired flavors that will tantalize your taste buds! Serve alongside steamed broccoli and fluffy white rice, finished with a sprinkle of fresh green onions for an exquisite dining experience.

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    55 g
  • Cholesterol
    101 mg
  • Fiber
    1 g
  • Protein
    24 g
  • Saturated Fat
    6 g
  • Sodium
    1192 mg
  • Sugar
    18 g
  • Fat
    37 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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Recipe View 0 mins Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

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Recipe View 0 mins Whisk egg in large mixing bowl. Add chicken, salt, sugar, and pepper; mix well. Mix in cornstarch, a little bit at a time, until chicken is well coated.

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Recipe View 3 mins Working in batches, carefully drop one piece of chicken at a time into the hot oil. Fry until chicken turns golden brown and begins to float, about 3 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate and allow to cool as you fry the next batch.

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Recipe View 2 mins Once all of the chicken has been fried, refry the chicken, starting with the batch that was cooked first. Fry each batch until chicken turns deep golden brown, about 2 minutes more. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

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Recipe View 2 mins To make the sauce: Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Stir in green onion, garlic, whole chiles, and orange zest. Cook and stir until garlic turns golden and chiles brighten, 1 to 2 minutes.

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Recipe View 3 mins Add sugar, soy sauce, chicken broth, peanut oil, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and ginger; bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes.

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Recipe View 1 mins Whisk 2 teaspoons of cornstarch in water until dissolved. Stir into the boiling sauce. Return to a boil and cook until the sauce thickens and is no longer cloudy from the cornstarch, about 1 minute.

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Recipe View 3 mins Stir chicken into the boiling sauce. Reduce heat to low and cook until chicken is heated through and has absorbed some of the sauce, about 3 minutes.

For an extra layer of flavor, marinate the chicken in a mixture of soy sauce, ginger, and garlic for at least 30 minutes before coating it in cornstarch.
Adjust the number of red chilies to control the level of spiciness.
If you don't have peanut oil, feel free to substitute with another neutral oil like canola or vegetable oil.
Ensure your oil is at the correct temperature for optimal crispiness. Use a thermometer for accuracy.

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.8/ 5 ( 1.4K Ratings)
Total Reviews: (8)
  • Gaston Ferry

    The sauce was a little too sweet for my taste, so I reduced the sugar by a tablespoon. Otherwise, it was perfect!

  • Hailey Ankunding

    I used chicken breast instead of thighs, and it still turned out great. Just be careful not to overcook the chicken.

  • Bettye Macgyver

    This recipe is fantastic! The chicken was perfectly crispy and the sauce was spot-on. My family loved it!

  • Clementine Schadenhilll

    Easy to follow instructions and the chicken turned out amazing. Will definitely make this again!

  • Celia Ritchie

    I've tried many General Tso's Chicken recipes, and this one is by far the best. The double-frying technique really makes a difference.

  • Natalia Berge

    Great recipe! I added a pinch of red pepper flakes for extra heat, and it was delicious.

  • Jace Fisher

    The orange zest adds a lovely brightness to the sauce. Don't skip it!

  • Aurelia Lynch

    I doubled the sauce recipe because we love a lot of sauce with our chicken.

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