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 lb dark chicken meat; 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce; 3 teaspoons chinese rice wine or 3 teaspoons dry sherry, divided; ½ teaspoon white pepper; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 4 tablespoons dark soy sauce (or reduced-sodium); 2 tablespoons sugar; ½ teaspoon sesame oil; 4 -6 dried chilies; 4 -6 cups oil (for deep frying); 1 large garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon minced ginger; 2 green onions, thinly sliced

Servings: persons

1 lb dark chicken meat
2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
3 teaspoons chinese rice wine or 3 teaspoons dry sherry, divided
½ teaspoon white pepper
1 tablespoon cornstarch
4 tablespoons dark soy sauce (or reduced-sodium)
2 tablespoons sugar
½ teaspoon sesame oil
4 -6 dried chilies
4 -6 cups oil (for deep frying)
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon minced ginger
2 green onions, thinly sliced

1
Cut chicken into cubes.
2
Mix in the soy sauce, 2 teaspoons of the rice wine, white pepper, and the cornstarch, adding the cornstarch last.
3
Marinate the chicken for 30 minutes.
4
Combined the dark soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil and 1 teaspoon rice wine.
5
Set aside.
6
Cut the red chiles in half and remove the seeds.
7
Chop and set aside.
8
Heat the oil to 350F When the oil is hot, add the chicken cubes and deep-fry until they are lightly browned.
9
Remove from the wok and drain on paper towels.
10
Raise the temperature of the wok to 400F Deep-fry the chicken a second time briefly, until the chicken turns a golden brown.
11
Remove from the wok and drain on paper towels.
12
Drain the wok, leaving 2 tablespoons of oil for stir-frying.
13
When the oil is hot, add the garlic, ginger, and green onions.
14
Stir fry briefly until aromatic.
15
Add the chiles and cook for 1 minute.
16
Add the sauce in the middle of the wok and bring it to a boil.
17
Add the chicken and mix through.

1204

kcal

Calories

105

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb dark chicken meat, 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce, 3 teaspoons chinese rice wine or 3 teaspoons dry sherry, divided, ½ teaspoon white pepper, 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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