General Tso's Chicken
Your favorite take-out dish made with good quality ingredients right in your own kitchen.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 pounds of boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cubed
- 1/2 cup of cornstarch
- 2/3 cup of canola or vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons of garlic, crushed
- 2 tablespoons of ginger, crushed
- 1/3 cup of brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup of soy sauce
- 1/3 cup of rice wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup of hoisin sauce
- white rice (optional)
- spring onion, thinly sliced (garnish)
- white sesame seeds (garnish)
Instructions
- If you plan to make rice, start the rice first and then proceed with the rest of the recipe
- Combine 2 pounds of cubed chicken with 1/3 cup of cornstarch in a large bowl and toss until all of the chicken is coated.
- Combine 1/2 cup of soy sauce, 1/3 cup of rice vinegar, 1/3 cup of hoisin sauce, 2 tablespoons of crushed garlic, 2 tablespoons of crushed ginger, 1/3 cup of brown sugar, about a teaspoon of red pepper flakes and the remaining 2 tablespoons of cornstarch in a small dish and set aside for now.
- Place 2/3 cup of oil into a large shallow skillet and place over medium heat.
- Once the oil is warm, carefully place the coated chicken into the skillet in a single layer being careful to not crowd the skillet.
- Allow the chicken to crisp on all sides and continue the process until all of the chicken has been cooked.
- Transfer the crispy chicken onto a paper towel lined plate and set aside.
- Drain most of the oil from the skillet (leaving a tablespoon or two and any crispy bits left behind in the skillet) and add the sauce.
- Allow the sauce to simmer over medium heat for a few minutes or until it begins to thicken and become sticky.
- Add the crispy coated chicken into the sauce and toss until it is fully coated.
- Place a bit of white rice into a bowl and top with General Tso's chicken.
- Garnish with white sesame seeds and thinly sliced spring onions and enjoy!