General Tso’s Chicken Recipe
Crispy chicken pieces tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce.
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Ingredients
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For the Chicken
Method
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Chicken
Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs and add the chicken pieces, ensuring they are well coated. Then, add cornstarch to the bowl and mix until the chicken is evenly coated.
- 2
- 3
Make the Sauce
In a separate bowl, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, minced garlic, and minced ginger. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- 4
Combine Chicken and Sauce
In the same pan used for frying, drain excess oil leaving about 1 tablespoon. Add the sauce mixture to the pan and bring to a simmer. Add the fried chicken pieces and toss to coat evenly in the sauce. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until heated through.
- 5
Serve
Garnish with chopped green onions and serve hot over steamed rice or noodles.
