General Tso’s Chicken

  4.4 – 17 reviews  • Chicken Thigh
Level: Intermediate
Total: 25 min
Active: 25 min
Yield: 1 to 2 servings

Ingredients

  1. Oil, for frying
  2. 1 pound chicken thighs
  3. 1/2 cup cornstarch
  4. 3 teaspoons soy sauce
  5. 3 teaspoons sugar
  6. 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
  7. 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  8. 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  9. 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  10. 1 teaspoon minced ginger
  11. 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes

Instructions

  1. Bring oil to between 350 and 375 degrees F. Cut chicken into chunks, then mix together with cornstarch. Fry in oil.
  2. For the sauce: Mix together soy sauce, sugar, hoisin, vinegar, cornstarch, garlic, ginger, chili flakes and 1/2 cup water. Toss fried chicken in sauce, then serve.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 2 servings
Calories 1055
Total Fat 81 g
Saturated Fat 13 g
Carbohydrates 41 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugar 8 g
Protein 39 g
Cholesterol 222 mg
Sodium 710 mg

Reviews

Benjamin Huerta DVM
Made this for the first time. It was delicious and very easy. And I made it GF.
Laurie Miles
Made this tonight. Very good. Tastes just like from a restaurant. I think I fried the chicken a little too long. They were a bit too crispy. Next time…
David Williamson
It was great for my first time! So easy but still very good. My family are every bite!
James Figueroa
This was a great tecipe for an inexperienced cook. Very good flavor.
Jon Morris
Very good!!!
Amy Morris
Chicken turned out mushy and sauce was definitely not think enough. Unfortunately, I would not recommend this recipe.

 

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