General Tso's Chicken Delight Recipe
General Tso's Chicken is a popular Asian dish featuring crispy fried chicken pieces coated in a flavorful sauce. It is often served with rice or vegetables.
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 2 large eggs beaten
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup vegetable oil for frying
- 2 green onions finely chopped (for garnish)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp minced ginger
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water slurry
- 1-2 dried red chili peppers adjust to taste
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken with soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger for at least 30 minutes.
- Set up a breading station with beaten eggs, cornstarch, and flour.
- Dredge marinated chicken in flour, dip in egg, and coat with cornstarch.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and fry chicken until golden brown.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, chicken broth, sugar, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, and sesame oil.
- Heat the sauce mixture in a saucepan, add chili peppers, and simmer.
- Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook until the sauce thickens.
- Combine fried chicken with the sauce and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with green onions.
- Serve hot over steamed rice or with stir-fried vegetables.
Notes
For extra flavor, let the chicken marinate longer if possible.