Description
General Tso Chicken is a beloved dish that combines crispy, tender chicken with a perfectly balanced sweet and spicy sauce. This homemade rendition brings the restaurant experience to your kitchen, making it ideal for family dinners or gatherings with friends. With vibrant colors and an irresistible aroma, it’s sure to have everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, grated
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 large egg
- Oil for frying (approximately 1 cup)
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, mix cornstarch and egg until smooth. Coat each chicken piece in the mixture.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken pieces until golden brown and crispy (about 5-7 minutes). Remove and drain excess oil.
- In another bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger.
- Pour the sauce into the skillet and simmer for two minutes until thickened. Add fried chicken and toss to coat evenly.
- Serve hot with steamed or fried rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg