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General Tso’s Chicken Recipe
Whether you call it General Tao or General Tso's Chicken, you're going to want this sweet, tangy, and spicy recipe! It's quick and easy to make and is better and healthier for you than any Chinese food restaurant.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
Battered Chicken:
- 1 ½ lbs. chicken thighs boneless and skinless
- ¼ cup cornstarch or tapioca starch
- ¼ cup flour or a gluten-free 1-to-1 blend*
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- 3-4 Tbsp. oil avocado
General Tso's Sauce:
- ⅓ cup soy sauce or Tamari
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 3 Tbsp. rice vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp. ginger paste or minced
- 3 cloves garlic crushed
- 1-2 tsp. Sriracha sauce optional
Serving:
- White rice cooked
- Green onions chopped
- Toasted sesame seeds optional
Instructions
- Trim any excess fat from the chicken thighs and cut into bite-sized pieces, about 1-inch.
- Whisk together cornstarch, flour, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Add chicken thigh pieces and toss until all are completely coated.
- Heat 1-2 tablespoons of oil in a large stainless-steel skillet or wok over medium to medium-high heat. Wait for the oil to sizzle and add in half of the coated chicken pieces. Cook for 7-8 minutes, flipping halfway through. Remove the cooked chicken and let drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining chicken.
- Whisk together the sauce ingredients in a medium-sized bowl. After chicken is removed from the skillet, pour in sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. The sauce should reduce by almost half during this time.
- Once reduced, add in cooked chicken and continue cooking over medium-low heat for another 2-3 minutes.
- Serve General Tso’s Chicken over a bed of white rice with green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Enjoy!
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Notes
Chicken breasts may also be used instead of thighs.
Gluten-free flour, soy sauce and hoisin sauce may be substituted.
Gluten-free flour, soy sauce and hoisin sauce may be substituted.
Meal Prep and Storage
- To Prep Ahead: Whisk together sauce ingredients, but don't cook yet. Cut the chicken, but wait to coat in the flour and starch.
- To Store: This will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days.
- To Freeze: It may lose a little of its crispness, but you can freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 3-4 months.
- To Reheat: Add back to a skillet until heated through.
Nutrition
Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 1192mg | Potassium: 352mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg