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General Tsos Chicken

General Tso's Chicken

by Nabeela Kauser
Dive into the culinary journey of General Tso's Chicken, an iconic dish known for its perfect balance of sweet, sour, and spicy flavours.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Appetiser
Cuisine American, Chinese, Taiwanese
Servings 4
Calories 304 kcal

Ingredients

  • 500 g Chicken Boneless
  • 60 g Cornflour
  • Salt To taste
  • Black Pepper To taste
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 tbsp Ginger Minced
  • 2 Spring Onions Chopped
  • 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds
  • 8 Red Chillies Dried
  • Oil For frying

Sauce

  • 3 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Rice Vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Hoisin Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
  • 2 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Cornflour
  • 120 ml Chicken Broth

Instructions

  • Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces. Season with salt and pepper, then toss them in corn-starch until well coated.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and fry until crispy and golden brown. Remove the chicken and set it aside on a plate lined with paper towels.
  • For the sauce, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, sugar, corn-starch, and chicken broth in a bowl. Set this aside.
  • In the same pan, add a bit more oil if needed and sauté the minced garlic and ginger until fragrant. Add in the dried red chilies and sauté for another minute.
  • Pour in the sauce mixture and let it simmer until it thickens.
  • Return the fried chicken to the pan, toss it in the sauce until well coated. Cook for another 2 minutes.
  • Garnish with chopped spring onions and sesame seeds before serving. Enjoy your General Tso's Chicken with a side of steamed rice or noodles.

Notes

For a spicier kick, add more dried red chillies.
For a healthier version, you can oven-bake the chicken instead of frying.
Nutritional facts:
The provision of nutritional information is done so merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.

Nutrition

Calories: 304kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 14gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 1041mgPotassium: 205mgFibre: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 148IUVitamin C: 3mgVitamin D: 0.1µgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Chicken, Cooking, Food, Recipe, Snack
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