General Tso’s Chicken Recipe: Easy and Indulgent Homemade Delight
A delicious and easy recipe for General Tso’s Chicken, perfect for a homemade meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, minced
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, sugar, and chicken broth.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs and set aside.
- Coat chicken pieces in cornstarch, then dip in egg mixture.
- Fry chicken in hot oil until golden brown and cooked through.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and simmer briefly.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the sauce for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or less red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg