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General Tso’s Chicken
A quick and easy homemade version of the classic Chinese takeout General Tso’s chicken, only better!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 20 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 kevin📖 closetcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Mix the chicken into the egg until fully coated before mixing in the corn starch until just evenly coated.
egg, lightly beaten1
2
Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat, add the chicken, separate, and cook until golden brown, about ⏱️ 2-4 minutes per side, before setting aside, reserving the leftover oil in the pan.
oil (peanut or vegetable)2 tablespoonssesame oil1 tablespoon
3
Meanwhile, mix the broth, sugar, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, chili sauce and cornstarch and set aside.
dark soy sauce (gluten-free or tamari for gluten-free)2 tablespoonslight soy sauce (gluten-free or tamari for gluten-free)2 tablespoonsketchup2 tablespoonschili sauce (such as sambal oelek)1 teaspooncornstarch1 tablespoon
4
Add the dried red chilies, garlic and ginger to the pan and cook in the remaining oil until fragrant, about a minute.
dried red chilies (such as chilies de arbol)8garlic, grated1 tablespoonginger, grated1 tablespoonoil (peanut or vegetable)2 tablespoonssesame oil1 tablespoon
5
Add the sauce mixture to the pan, bring it to a boil and simmer until it thickens a bit, about a minute.
6
Add the chicken, toss to coat, remove from heat, mix in the sesame oil, sesame seeds and green onions and enjoy over rice or noodles.
oil (peanut or vegetable)2 tablespoonssesame oil1 tablespoon
Nutrition Facts
calories
Calories 370
fat Content
Fat 15g
fiber Content
Fiber 1g
sugar Content
Sugars 5g
sodium Content
Sodium 885mg
protein Content
Protein 29g
trans Fat Content
Trans 0
cholesterol Content
Cholesterol 123mg
carbohydrate Content
Carbs 25g
saturated Fat Content
Saturated 2g
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