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Crispy General Tso's Chicken for a Flavorful Feast at Home

Enjoy a crispy, flavorful General Tso's Chicken with sweet, savory, and spicy notes, perfect for a quick home-cooked dinner.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Chicken
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sauce
  • 1 cup Soy Sauce Choose light or all-purpose
  • 3 tablespoons Hoisin Sauce Essential for flavor
  • 2 tablespoons Rice Vinegar Substitute with white wine vinegar if needed
  • 1 tablespoon Chilli Paste (Sambal Oelek) Adjust to taste
  • 2 teaspoons Sesame Oil Toasted sesame oil recommended
  • 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar Limit quantity to avoid overly sweet sauce
For the Chicken
  • 1 cup Cornflour/Cornstarch For coating
  • 1 pound Chicken Thighs (boneless, skinless) Tenderized if using breasts
Flavor Enhancers
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Ginger Grated
  • 2 cloves Garlic Chopped
  • 1 cup Oil For frying, e.g., peanut or vegetable

Equipment

  • Medium bowl
  • Large Zip-top Bag
  • Skillet or Wok
  • tongs
  • Microplane

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, chili paste, and sesame oil. Whisk until well blended.
  2. Place chicken thighs in a bowl, add reserved marinade, grated ginger, and minced garlic. Mix well and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Sprinkle cornflour over marinated chicken and toss until evenly coated.
  4. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken pieces for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
  5. In another skillet, heat a teaspoon of oil, sauté minced garlic and ginger, then add the remaining sauce until it thickens.
  6. Add fried chicken to the simmering sauce, toss to coat evenly and serve immediately over steamed rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 10mg

Notes

Serve with Ginger Smashed Cucumber Salad for an elevated meal. Adjust spice levels according to preferences.

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