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General Tso's Chicken

Course Main Course, Poultry
Cuisine American, Asian-inspried, Southern
Keyword easy-general-tsos-chicken, general-tsos-chicken-recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 580kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite size cubes
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch, plus 2 Tbsp divided use
  • 4 Tbsp vegetable oil or olive oil divided use
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger
  • 3 large garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes adjust to taste
  • 2/3 cup low sodium chicken stock (Or water)
  • 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce or teriyaki sauce
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp hoison sauce
  • 3 Tbsp ketchup
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • 6 medium green onions thinly sliced
  • 3 cups cooked jasmine rice or basmati rice for serving
  • sesame seed for garnishing (optional)

Instructions

  • 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.
  • In a large nonstick skillet or wok heat 2 tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium-high heat. 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.
  • To the pan add 2 tablespoon vegetable oil, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir constantly over medium-high heat cooking for 30-60 seconds.
  • Add the chicken stock, soy sauce, light brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, hoisin sauce, ketchup and honey. Whisk to combine cooking until the brown sugar has dissolved.
  • In a small bowl whisk 2 tablespoons cornstarch in just enough cold water to dissolve, around 2-3 Tbsp. Whisk into the sauce in the skillet. Mix for 2-3 minutes until fully combined and the sauce has thickened. (You can repeat the cornstarch slurry as desired and adjust the amount of honey or soy sauce at this stage.)
  • Add the chicken back to the skillet tossing to coat with the sauce. Simmer for 1-2 minutes or just until heated through, then remove from the heat.
  • Serve immediately over rice garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 580kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1833mg | Potassium: 1118mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 425IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg