General Tso’ Chicken

General Tso’ Chicken

This is a sweet and spicy deep-fried chicken dish that is served in North American Chinese restaurants.

It is said to originate from the Hunan province of China and is named after a well-respected Chinese military leader, General Tso.

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RECIPE INGREDIENTS

4 boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1″ pieces

1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch, divided

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided

2 cloves garlic, minced

3/4 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes

3/4 c. low-sodium chicken broth

2 tablespoons hoisin sauce

2 tablespoons honey

1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce

Juice of 1/2 lime

1 head broccoli, cut into florets

Sesame seeds, for garnish

2 cup Cooked rice, for serving

DIRECTIONS ON GENERAL TSO’ CHICKEN

Add chicken and 1/4 cup cornstarch in a large resealable plastic bag.

Season with salt and pepper and shake to coat.

Pour 2 tablespoons oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.

Shake off excess cornstarch and add chicken to oil. Cook, in batches, until golden for about 7 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Add garlic and red pepper flakes cook until fragrant. 

Add chicken broth, making sure to scrape up any brown bits with a wooden spoon.

Whisk hoisin sauce, honey, soy sauce, and lime juice with remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch until combined in a medium bowl.

Pour to skillet and simmer until slightly thickened, 1 minute.

To sauce, add broccoli and cook until tender for 5 minutes. Return chicken to skillet and stir to coat. Simmer for 1 more minute.

Garnish with sesame seeds and serve over rice.

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General Tso' Chicken

Rating: 5.0/5

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Serves: 4 Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cooking Time: 20 Minutes 20 Minutes Nutrition facts: 200 calories 10 grams fat

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs,
• 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch, divided
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3/4 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 3/4 c. low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• Juice of 1/2 lime
• 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
• Sesame seeds, for garnish
• 2 cup Cooked rice, for serving

Instructions

• Add chicken and 1/4 cup cornstarch in a large resealable plastic bag.
• Season with salt and pepper and shake to coat.
• Pour 2 tablespoons oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
• Shake off excess cornstarch and add chicken to oil. Cook, in batches, until golden for about 7 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Add garlic and red pepper flakes cook until fragrant.
• Add chicken broth, making sure to scrape up any brown bits with a wooden spoon.
• Whisk hoisin sauce, honey, soy sauce, and lime juice with remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch until combined in a medium bowl.
• Pour to skillet and simmer until slightly thickened, 1 minute.
• To sauce, add broccoli and cook until tender for 5 minutes. Return chicken to skillet and stir to coat. Simmer for 1 more minute.
• Garnish with sesame seeds and serve over rice.