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General Tso’s Chicken

General Tso’s Chicken

Delicious General Tso’s Chicken features tender chicken in a flavorful sauce, perfect for any meal.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4 servings
Calories 465 kcal

Equipment

  • Deep Skillet
  • Colander
  • Mixing Bowl
  • measuring cups
  • Measuring Spoons

Ingredients
  

Sauce/Chicken Marinade

  • 3 tablespoon soy sauce light or all-purpose
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar sub white wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoon chilli paste any (Sambal Oelak is great)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil toasted preferably
  • 3 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornflour/cornstarch
  • ¾ cup chicken stock/broth low sodium

Chicken

  • 600 g chicken thighs boneless skinless, cut into 2.5cm / 1" pieces
  • 1 teaspoon ginger finely grated
  • 1 teaspoon garlic finely grated
  • 1 cup cornflour/cornstarch
  • 1 – 4 cups oil for frying (peanut, vegetable or canola)

Stir Fry Sauce

  • 2 tablespoon oil (peanut, vegetable or canola)
  • 2 teaspoon ginger finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon red chilli flakes (red pepper flakes)

Garnishes

  • finely sliced green onion
  • sesame seeds

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Mix the soy, hoisin, vinegar, chilli and sesame oil.
  • Take out 2 tablespoons of Sauce-Marinade and mix with chicken. Add ginger and garlic to chicken, mix, then marinate 30 minutes.
  • Add cornflour into chicken and toss to coat, ensuring pieces are separated so they get fully coated.
  • Tip into a colander and shake to remove excess cornflour.
  • To the remaining Sauce-Marinade, add sugar and cornflour. Mix, then add chicken stock and mix.
  • Heat 2 cm oil in a deep skillet to 200°C/390°F.
  • Cook chicken 3 minutes, turning halfway, until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towel lined plate.
  • Discard oil, wipe skillet and return to heat. Or use another skillet.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, ginger, chilli flakes, sauté 30 seconds until garlic is light golden. Add Sauce, bring to simmer until thickens.
  • Add chicken, toss to coat quickly. Transfer to serving plate, garnish and serve immediately.

Notes

Will keep in fridge for up to 5 days. Can be reheated, but chicken may lose crispiness.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 465kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 32gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 974mgPotassium: 446mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 110IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Asian, Chicken, Dinner, Easy Recipes, General Tso's Chicken, stir-fry
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