General Tso Chicken Recipe

Name: General Tso Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed; 2 cup green onions, sliced; 8 dried chilies, seeds removed; 4 cup vegetable oil; 3 cup broccoli, steamed; 2 cup rice; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1 egg, beaten; 1/3 cup water; 1 cup cornstarch; 1/2 cup cornstarch; 1/4 cup water; 1 1/2 tsp garlic, minced; 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup rice vinegar; 1/4 cup white cooking wine; 1 can (14.5 oz) chicken broth; 1/2 cup soy sauce

Servings: persons

3 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed
2 cup green onions, sliced
8 dried chilies, seeds removed
4 cup vegetable oil
3 cup broccoli, steamed
2 cup rice
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 egg, beaten
1/3 cup water
1 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 tsp garlic, minced
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup white cooking wine
1 can (14.5 oz) chicken broth
1/2 cup soy sauce

1
Cook rice according to directions.
2
Reserve.
3
Combine sauce ingredients into 1 quart shaker bottle.
4
Shake to mix and refrigerate until needed.
5
In a large bowl, combine coating ingredients.
6
Mixture will be pasty.
7
Add chicken to bowl and coat with slurry.
8
Heat oil in deep saute pan to approximately 350F.
9
Use a fork to separate one piece of chicken at a time and place 7-8 pieces into hot oil.
10
Fry until crispy.
11
Remove fried chicken from pan, drain on plate covered with paper towels.
12
Place small amount of oil in a wok over high heat.
13
Add green onion and peppers, frying about 1 min.
14
Shake sauce mixture, then add to onions and peppers.
15
Cook until thickened and sticky.
16
Add fried chicken and cook until boiling again.
17
Serve with over rice with broccoli.

3684

kcal

Calories

261

Fat

181

Carbs

157

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed, 2 cup green onions, sliced, 8 dried chilies, seeds removed, 4 cup vegetable oil, and more.

Yes, General Tso Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

General Tso Chicken

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