You’ll save money and time when you make this delectable General Tso’s Chicken. Serve it over jasmine rice for an iconic takeout favorite at home.

Easy General Tso’s Chicken Recipe

This recipe for General Tso’s is flavorful and lightly breaded making it a healthier version you can make in your own kitchen. The sauce is made using hoisin sauce, honey, ginger plus red pepper flakes for spice. It’s certain to have everyone coming back for seconds. For a busy weekday night, this easy chicken recipe makes a delicious 30 minute meal. How to make General Tso’s Chicken: (Scroll down for full printable recipe.)

Chicken – In a medium bowl add the chicken. Season with salt and black pepper then toss with 1/3 cup cornstarch until fully coated. Set aside.
Heat Oil – In a large nonstick skillet or wok heat 2 tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
Cook Chicken – To the hot oil add the chicken in a single layer. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until the juices run clear. Once cooked remove the chicken to a platter using a slotted spoon and keep warm. Set aside.
Seasonings – To the pan add vegetable oil, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir constantly over medium-high heat cooking for 30-60 seconds.
Sauce – Add the chicken stock (or water), soy sauce, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, honey, hoisin sauce and ketchup. Stir to combine.
Thicken – Whisk cornstarch in just enough cold water to dissolve. Add it to the skillet. Mix for 2-3 minutes until fully combined and the sauce has thickened. (You can adjust the amount of honey or soy sauce at this stage.)
Combine – Add the chicken back to the skillet tossing to coat with the sauce simmering just until heated through.
Serve immediately over rice garnished with green onions. You can also add a sprinkle of sesame seeds, if desired.

How to Make the BEST General Tso’s Chicken Recipe

Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade General Tso’s Chicken: 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cornstarch, vegetable oil or olive oil, sesame oil, fresh ginger, garlic cloves, crushed red pepper flakes, low sodium chicken stock, low sodium soy sauce or teriyaki sauce, rice wine vinegar, honey, hoison sauce, green onions, light brown sugar and cooked jasmine rice or basmati rice for serving.
Kitchen tools you’ll need: Large skillet, sharp knife and cutting board, measuring cups and spoons, small bowl, whisk.
This homemade sweet and spicy General Tso’s Chicken is the perfect combination of flavors. The tender chicken is coated in the sweet sauce and the amount of sweetness can be adapted to your taste. To do so, begin with half of the light brown sugar then add more until you hit your sweet spot.
The sauce is generous by design so you’ll have plenty to drizzle over the rice for serving.
If you don’t have chicken stock on hand you can use water for the sauce.
Sesame seeds are most often associated with sesame chicken but I love adding them to General Tso’s, too. This is completely optional and your choice!
You can add broccoli, sugar snap peas, or bell peppers to this dish.
You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheat leftovers gently in single servings in the microwave.

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