General Tso’s Chicken Recipe
Crispy fried chicken, ginger sauce, hot peppers
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Ingredients
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For the Chicken
For the Sauce
For Garnish
Method
Preparing the Chicken
- 1
Cut the Chicken
Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.
- 2
Prepare the Breading
In a bowl, combine cornstarch, all-purpose flour, salt, and black pepper. In another bowl, beat the egg.
- 3
Coat the Chicken
Dip each piece of chicken first into the egg, then coat it with the flour mixture. Ensure even coverage.
Frying the Chicken
- 4
- 5
Fry the Chicken
Carefully add the coated chicken pieces in batches, frying until golden brown and crispy, about 5-7 minutes per batch. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Making the Sauce
- 6
Prepare the Sauce Ingredients
In a bowl, mix together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, minced ginger, minced garlic, and chicken broth.
- 7
Heat the Sauce
In a separate pan, heat the prepared sauce mixture over medium heat until it begins to simmer.
- 8
Thicken the Sauce
In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry. Slowly add the slurry into the simmering sauce, stirring continuously until it thickens.
- 9
Add Hot Peppers
Stir in the sliced hot peppers and let it cook for another minute.
Combining Chicken and Sauce
- 10
Combine
Add the fried chicken pieces into the sauce, tossing them to coat evenly.
Garnishing and Serving
- 11
Garnish
Sprinkle chopped green onions and sesame seeds over the chicken before serving.
- 12
Serve
Serve hot with rice or noodles.
