General Tso's Chicken Recipe
It's tangy, it's sweet, it's spicy. It's like your favorite takeout, but BETTER.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 egg white
- 1/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1/4 cup plus 3 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tsp Chinese chile-garlic sauce
- 3 Tbsp plush 2 tsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp canola oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 scallions, sliced
- Salt and pepper, to taste*
- Brown rice and broccoli for serving
Directions
- *Note: I find the spiciness of the chile-garlic and the sweetness of the sugar require quite a bit of salt to enhance the marriage of flavors. Start slow, but keep adding salt to sauce until you feel it has the right flavor.
- In a large bowl, combine sesame oil, egg white, ginger, 1 Tbsp soy sauce and ¼ cup plus 2 Tbsp of cornstarch. Whisk until well incorporated. Add the chicken and stir to coat. Let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk chicken broth with chile-garlic sauce, sugar and remaining ¼ cup of soy sauce, as well as the last Tbsp of cornstarch.
- In a large skillet, heat Tbsp canola oil. Cook garlic until fragrant over medium heat. Stir the broth mixture in and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and allow flavors to meld while you fry chicken. Add salt, as needed per above note.
- In a large saucepan/Dutch oven/high-sided skillet, heat ~ ½ inch of oil. Carefully add your chicken without crowding. Turn each piece once until chicken is cooked through. I only had to cook each piece ~ 1 minute per side because my chunks were so small.
- Remove cooked chicken to a paper towel-lined plate and blot well with another paper towel.
- Transfer cooked chicken immediately to thickened sauce, as you continue to fry additional pieces. Garnish with scallions.
- Serve with brown rice and broccoli.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 242g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 285 | |
| Calories from Fat 56 | 20% |
| Total Fat 6.33g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat 0.79g | 3% |
| Trans Fat 0.04g | |
| Cholesterol 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium 2015mg | 84% |
| Potassium 428mg | 12% |
| Total Carbs 35.06g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.8g | 6% |
| Sugars 1.31g | 1% |
| Protein 20.71g | 33% |
