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General Tso’s Chicken Recipe

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General Tso’s Chicken is a crispy, sweet, and spicy Chinese-American dish featuring battered and fried chicken coated in a bold, flavorful sauce. It’s a takeout favorite that’s easy to make at home!

Ingredients

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For the Chicken:
  • 1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • ¼ cup water
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
For the Sauce:
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust for spice level)
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (slurry)
For Garnish:

  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • 6–8 dried red chilies (optional, for extra heat)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Chicken: In a bowl, mix cornstarch, flour, salt, and pepper. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs with water.
  2. Dip chicken pieces into the egg mixture, then coat them in the flour mixture.
  3. Heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Fry chicken in batches until golden brown and crispy (about 4-5 minutes per batch). Drain on a paper towel.
  4. Make the Sauce: In a saucepan, combine chicken broth, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, honey, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer.
  5. Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook until the sauce thickens (about 2 minutes).
  6. Toss the fried chicken in the sauce until fully coated.
  7. Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, and dried red chilies (if using). Serve hot with steamed rice or vegetables.

Notes

  • For extra crispiness, double-fry the chicken by frying once at 325°F and again at 375°F.
  • Adjust spice level by adding more or less red pepper flakes.
  • Serve with steamed broccoli or bell peppers for added texture.

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