Description
Irresistible General Tso’s Chicken You Can Make at Home
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Place the bite-sized chicken pieces in a medium bowl, ensuring they’re all nicely trimmed and ready to absorb those wonderful flavors.
- Mix the Coating: In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, salt, ginger, garlic powder, and black pepper. Add this mix to the chicken and toss well to coat. Let it rest for at least 5 minutes while the oil heats.
- Heat the Oil: Pour enough oil into a frying pan to cover about ½ inch of the bottom and warm over medium-high heat.
- Fry the Chicken: Once the oil is hot, fry the chicken in two batches until golden brown and cooked through (about 5-7 minutes per batch). Transfer to a wire rack to drain.
- Cool the Pan: Wipe out any leftover bits from the frying pan and let it cool slightly before preparing the sauce.
- Whisk the Sauce: In a large bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, water, brown sugar, granulated sugar, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, fresh ginger paste, and onion powder until well combined.
- Thicken the Sauce: Pour the sauce mixture into the now warm frying pan. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
- Combine and Serve: Add the crispy chicken back into the thickened sauce, tossing until all the pieces are evenly coated and heated through. Serve atop warm rice, garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- Adjust red pepper flakes for desired spice level.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg