General Tso's Chicken
A crispy, tangy General Tso's Chicken featuring bite-sized chicken coated in a sweet-spicy sauce, served over steamed rice.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 0.5 cup cornstarch divided for coating and slurry
- 1 count egg, beaten
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp white pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 0.5 cup water or chicken stock
- 2 tbsp cornstarch (slurry) mixed with 2 tbsp water
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Season chicken with salt and white pepper. Toss with 0.5 cup cornstarch until coated.
- Dip coated chicken in beaten eggs, then coat again with cornstarch. Pan-fry in oil until crispy and cooked through.
- Make the sauce by combining soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and stock; simmer until slightly thickened.
- Toss crispy chicken with sauce until evenly coated. Serve over steamed rice. Garnish with sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
General Tso's Chicken is best enjoyed hot and fresh. For a lighter version, bake the coated chicken at 400°F (200°C) for 15 minutes instead of frying.