Description
Enjoy the bold flavors of this homemade Easy General Tso’s Chicken recipe, featuring crispy chicken coated in a sweet and spicy sauce. A perfect Asian-inspired dish to satisfy your takeout cravings at home!
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Vegetable oil for frying
For the Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (slurry)
- Sliced green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Coat the Chicken: Toss chicken in cornstarch, then dip in beaten eggs.
- Fry the Chicken: Fry in oil until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- Make the Sauce: Sauté garlic, ginger, and red pepper. Add soy sauce, hoisin, vinegar, sugar, broth. Thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Combine: Toss fried chicken in sauce. Cook until heated through.
- Garnish: Serve garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- For a lighter version, bake or air fry the chicken instead of deep frying.
- Serve with steamed rice and broccoli for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
