General Tso'S Chicken Recipe

Name: General Tso'S Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and diced into 1-inch chunks; 2 cups low fat milk; 1 cup all purpose flour; 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup water; 1/3 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup apricot jam; 1/8 cup honey; 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce; 1 tablespoon Chin-Kiang black rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 vegetable oil, plus 1/2-inch in saute pan; 4 garlic cloves, finely grated; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely grated; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Servings: persons

1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and diced into 1-inch chunks
2 cups low fat milk
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup water
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup apricot jam
1/8 cup honey
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon Chin-Kiang black rice vinegar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 vegetable oil, plus 1/2-inch in saute pan
4 garlic cloves, finely grated
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely grated
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

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["In a medium bowl, pour milk over chicken pieces - set aside", "In a shallow dish, combine flour, bread crumb, salt and black pepper - set aside", "In a small bowl whisk water, soy sauce, jam, honey, hoisin sauce, vinegar, and cornstarch until well combined", "Heat 2 tsp. oil in a large saute pan over medium heat, add garlic, ginger, and pepper flakes. Cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Whisk in soy sauce mixture, bring to a boil then lower to simmer and cook until thickened, 5-10 minutes. Remove from heat and keep warm.", "Meanwhile, heat 1/2"" oil in large skillet over medium heat. Dredge milk-soaked chicken through flour mixture and pan fry in oil until browned and chicken pieces register 160 degrees on an instant read thermometer, about 5-7 minutes. (Turn once to fry both sides)", "When chicken is cooked, return the sauce to a burner over medium heat and toss with the chicken to coat. Serve with steamed rice."]

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and diced into 1-inch chunks, 2 cups low fat milk, 1 cup all purpose flour, 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs, and more.

Yes, General Tso'S 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'S Chicken

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