General Tso Chicken
Skip the takeout and make this General Tso Chicken recipe at home! It’s easy to make and full of flavor. Serve over rice or noodles for a family dinner.
Servings 4
Calories 361kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts cubed
- 1/4 cup olive oil for frying
Marinade
- 1 large egg white
- 2 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
Sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoon dark brown sugar (or substitute brown sugar)
- 3 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce (use 1-3 teaspoon depending on how spicy you want it to be)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Veggies
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 cup sliced carrots
- 1/4 cup sliced red bell peppers
- 5 dried chili peppers
- 2 green onions sliced
Instructions
- Whisk together the egg white, water, soy sauce, sesame oil, and cornstarch. Add the cubed chicken and stir to coat. Marinate for 15-20 minutes.
- While the chicken is marinating, make the sauce. whisk together the chicken broth, dark brown sugar, soy sauce, white vinegar, hoisin sauce, and sriracha sauce. Slowly add the cornstarch while whisking.
- Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high. Add the minced ginger and minced garlic. Cook for about one minute. Whisk in the chicken broth mixture. Cook until thickened, stirring often. Keep the sauce warm over low heat while cooking the chicken.
- Heat about 1/4 cup of olive oil in a large skillet. Carefully add the chicken with a slotted spoon. Allow the chicken to fry for several minutes before turning. Fry the chicken for 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally, until fully cooked. Remove from pan.
- Heat one tablespoon of olive in the same skillet. Add the sliced carrots and red bell peppers. Stir fry for 2 minutes. Add the chili peppers. Stir fry for 1 minute. Add the sauce and then the chicken. Stir to coat. Garnish with green onions and serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 1719mg | Potassium: 567mg | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Vitamin C: 7.8mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1.2mg
