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General Tso’s Chicken Recipe
General Tso’s Chicken is a Chinese takeout go-to. Make it all in one dish in the comfort of your home for a sweet and spicy treat!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Natalya Drozhzhin📖 natashaskitchen
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●whisk
- ●pan
- ●skillet
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes. Toss chicken in batches with cornstarch, tapping off the excess. Set dredged chicken on a platter and set aside.
2
In a separate dish, combine all the ingredients for your sauce and whisk to combine.
3
Preheat a non-stick skillet with oil. Cook chicken in 2 to 3 batches, sauteeing until golden on both sides and cooked through then remove the chicken from the pan and transfer to a bowl. Repeat with the remaining chicken, adding more oil as needed. Leave at least 1 Tbsp oil in the pan.
4
Add the garlic, ginger and pepper flakes. Sautee for about ⏱️ 30 seconds or until fragrant.
garlic (or 1 Tbsp grated or finely minced)3 clovesminced ginger (from a 2-inch piece of ginger)2 tbsp
5
Add the sauce to the skillet and bring it to a simmer while stirring. Let it simmer for ⏱️ 1 minute to cook off the vinegar a little. Taste the sauce and add more soy sauce or rice vinegar to taste if desired. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Serve garnished with sesame seeds if desired.
rice vinegar (or more to taste)3 tbspsesame seeds (optional for garnish)1 tsp
Nutrition Facts
calories
386 kcal
fat Content
26 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
0.4 g
sugar Content
7 g
sodium Content
502 mg
protein Content
20 g
trans Fat Content
0.1 g
cholesterol Content
111 mg
carbohydrate Content
18 g
saturated Fat Content
6 g
unsaturated Fat Content
18 g
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