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General Tso’s Chicken

General Tso’s Chicken

General Tso’s Chicken is a Chinese takeout favorite featuring crispy chicken bites combined with a perfect balance of sweet, savory, spicy, and tangy flavors.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Mains, Stir Fries
Cuisine American Chinese, Chinese
Servings 5 people
Calories 465 kcal

Equipment

  • deep skillet
  • colander

Ingredients
  

Sauce/Chicken Marinade

  • 3 tablespoon soy sauce light or all-purpose (NOT dark soy)
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (sub white wine vinegar)
  • 2 teaspoon chilli paste any (Sambal Oelak is great)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil preferably toasted
  • 3 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornflour/cornstarch
  • ¾ cup chicken stock/broth low sodium

Chicken

  • 600 g chicken thighs boneless skinless, cut into 2.5cm / 1" pieces
  • 1 teaspoon ginger finely grated
  • 1 teaspoon garlic finely grated
  • 1 cup cornflour/cornstarch
  • 1 4 oil for frying (peanut, vegetable or canola)

Stir Fry Sauce

  • 2 tablespoon oil (peanut, vegetable or canola)
  • 2 teaspoon ginger finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon red chilli flakes (red pepper flakes)

Garnishes

  • finely sliced green onion
  • sesame seeds

Instructions
 

Marinade and Preparation

  • Mix the soy, hoisin, vinegar, chilli and sesame oil.
  • Take out 2 tablespoons of Sauce-Marinade and mix with chicken. Add ginger and garlic to chicken, mix, then marinate 30 minutes.
  • Add cornflour into chicken and toss to coat, ensuring pieces are separated so they get fully coated.
  • Tip into a colander and shake to remove excess cornflour.

Cooking

  • To the remaining Sauce-Marinade, add sugar and cornflour. Mix, then add chicken stock and mix.
  • Heat 2 cm / ⅘" oil in a deep skillet to 200°C/390°F.
  • Cook chicken 3 minutes, turning halfway, until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towel lined plate.
  • Discard oil, wipe skillet and return to heat. Or use another large skillet.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, ginger, chilli flakes, sauté 30 seconds until garlic is light golden.
  • Add Sauce, bring to simmer and stir occasionally until it thickens.
  • Add chicken, toss to coat quickly and serve immediately with your rice of choice.

Notes

Will keep in fridge for up to 5 days. Can be reheated, but chicken will not be crispy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1plateCalories: 465kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 32gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 974mgPotassium: 446mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 110IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chinese takeout, crispy chicken, General Tso’s Chicken, Spicy Chicken, sweet and savory
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