General Tso’s Chicken Recipe

Name: General Tso’s Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 lb chicken thighs (trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces); 1/2 cup corn starch; 1/4 cup extra light olive oil (for frying, plus more as needed); 2 tbsp minced ginger (from a 2-inch piece of ginger); 3 cloves garlic (or 1 Tbsp grated or finely minced); 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (or added to taste); 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional for garnish); 1/2 cup cold water; 5 tbsp low sodium soy sauce; 3 tbsp rice vinegar (or more to taste); 1 1/2 tbsp hoisin sauce; 4 tbsp granulated sugar; 1 1/2 tbsp corn starch

General Tso’s Chicken is a Chinese takeout go-to. Make it all in one dish in the comfort of your home for a sweet and spicy treat!

⏱ 30 min 🔨 Prep 15min 🔥 Cook 15min 📊 Medium 🍽 8 servings ⭐ 4.9 (708) 👁 9

Instructions

Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes. Toss chicken in batches with cornstarch, tapping off the excess. Set dredged chicken on a platter and set aside.
In a separate dish, combine all the ingredients for your sauce and whisk to combine.
Preheat a non-stick skillet with oil. Cook chicken in 2 to 3 batches, sauteeing until golden on both sides and cooked through then remove the chicken from the pan and transfer to a bowl. Repeat with the remaining chicken, adding more oil as needed. Leave at least 1 Tbsp oil in the pan.
Add the garlic, ginger and pepper flakes. Sautee for about 30 seconds or until fragrant.
Add the sauce to the skillet and bring it to a simmer while stirring. Let it simmer for 1 minute to cook off the vinegar a little. Taste the sauce and add more soy sauce or rice vinegar to taste if desired. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Serve garnished with sesame seeds if desired.

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Nutrition per serving

Protein20g

Carbs18g

Fat26g

386kcal

20gProtein

18gCarbs

26gFat

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$1075.00

Per Serving
$134.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$2150.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (100% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
chicken thighs	2 lb	$198.00
corn starch	0.5 cup	$47.00
extra light olive oil	0.25 cup	$83.00
minced ginger	2 tbsp	$33.00
garlic	3 cloves	$593.00
red pepper flakes	0.5 tsp	$2.00
sesame seeds	1 tsp	$5.00
cold water	0.5 cup	-
low sodium soy sauce	5 tbsp	$76.00
rice vinegar	3 tbsp	$17.00
hoisin sauce	0.5 tbsp	$8.00
granulated sugar	4 tbsp	$10.00
corn starch	0.5 tbsp	$3.00