General Tso Chicken
General Tso Chicken
Ingredients
For the Chicken Marinade
- 1 lb chicken thigh, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 egg
For the Chicken Coating
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
For the General Tso Sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
For Aromatics
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes, optional
For Garnish
- as needed green onions, chopped
- as needed sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Cut the 1 lb chicken thigh into 1 inch pieces. Place the chicken pieces in a bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and 1 egg to the chicken. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until the chicken is well coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Marinate the chicken for 15 minutes.
- 4
In a separate bowl, combine 1/2 cup all-purpose flour and 1/2 cup cornstarch.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Dredge each piece of marinated chicken in the flour mixture, ensuring it's fully coated. Shake off any excess flour from each chicken piece.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Heat oil in a deep pan or wok to 350°F (175°C). Carefully place the coated chicken pieces into the hot oil and fry for 3-4 minutes until they are lightly golden.
⏱️ 4 min•🌡️ 350
- 7
Remove the chicken from the oil and let it rest for 5-10 minutes.
- 8
Increase the oil temperature to 375°F (190°C). Fry the chicken again for 1-2 minutes until it turns golden brown and becomes crispy.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
Remove the double-fried chicken from the oil and set it aside.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup chicken stock, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and 1/2 teaspoon white pepper. Whisk all the sauce ingredients together until they are well combined and the cornstarch is dissolved.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a clean pan or wok. Add 1 tablespoon minced ginger, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, and 1 teaspoon red chili flakes (optional) to the hot oil. Sauté the aromatics until they are fragrant.
⏱️ 3 min
- 12
Pour the whisked General Tso sauce mixture into the pan with the aromatics. Stir constantly until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 3 min
- 13
Add the double-fried chicken pieces to the thickened sauce. Toss the chicken until it is fully coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 14
Garnish the General Tso Chicken with chopped green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately, ideally with hot rice or vegetables.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
General Tso Chicken
For the Chicken Marinade
- 1 lb chicken thigh, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 egg
For the Chicken Coating
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
For the General Tso Sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
For Aromatics
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes, optional
For Garnish
- as needed green onions, chopped
- as needed sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Cut the 1 lb chicken thigh into 1 inch pieces. Place the chicken pieces in a bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and 1 egg to the chicken. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until the chicken is well coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Marinate the chicken for 15 minutes.
- 4
In a separate bowl, combine 1/2 cup all-purpose flour and 1/2 cup cornstarch.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Dredge each piece of marinated chicken in the flour mixture, ensuring it's fully coated. Shake off any excess flour from each chicken piece.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Heat oil in a deep pan or wok to 350°F (175°C). Carefully place the coated chicken pieces into the hot oil and fry for 3-4 minutes until they are lightly golden.
⏱️ 4 min•🌡️ 350 - 7
Remove the chicken from the oil and let it rest for 5-10 minutes.
- 8
Increase the oil temperature to 375°F (190°C). Fry the chicken again for 1-2 minutes until it turns golden brown and becomes crispy.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
Remove the double-fried chicken from the oil and set it aside.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup chicken stock, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and 1/2 teaspoon white pepper. Whisk all the sauce ingredients together until they are well combined and the cornstarch is dissolved.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a clean pan or wok. Add 1 tablespoon minced ginger, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, and 1 teaspoon red chili flakes (optional) to the hot oil. Sauté the aromatics until they are fragrant.
⏱️ 3 min - 12
Pour the whisked General Tso sauce mixture into the pan with the aromatics. Stir constantly until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 3 min - 13
Add the double-fried chicken pieces to the thickened sauce. Toss the chicken until it is fully coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 14
Garnish the General Tso Chicken with chopped green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately, ideally with hot rice or vegetables.
⏱️ 2 min