General Tso’s Chicken Recipe: Easy, Homemade Delight for All
Discover the delightful flavors of homemade General Tso’s Chicken with this easy recipe. Perfect for family dinners or special occasions!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, minced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chili paste
- 1 cup vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss the chicken with cornstarch until well coated.
- In a separate bowl, mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and chili paste.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Fry the chicken until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the sauce and bring to a simmer.
- Add the chicken back to the pan and toss to coat in the sauce.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
- For extra heat, feel free to add more chili paste.
- Serve with steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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