Tastes Like Chicken! Recipes
(From Chicken Recipes Compiled Since 1992)

General Tso’s Chicken

Category: Asian

Servings: Serves 4

Description: A beloved takeout favorite, General Tso’s Chicken is crispy, sweet, and spicy. This deep-fried dish is coated in a sticky sauce with bold garlic and ginger notes.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb chicken thighs, cubed
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp chili flakes
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• Oil for frying

Instructions:

1. Dip chicken in egg, then coat in cornstarch.
2. Fry in hot oil until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
3. In a pan, sauté garlic and ginger, add soy, hoisin, vinegar, sugar, and chili flakes.
4. Simmer sauce until thickened. Add chicken and toss to coat.
5. Serve over steamed rice.