General Tso's Chicken Recipe

General Tso's Chicken is a favorite takeout classic so heres my version for you to try out. Let me know what you guys think.

About 6 Servings

Sauce Ingredients:

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 tsp. ground ginger OR 1 tsp. fresh minced ginger

4 Tbsps. water

1 Tbsp rice vinegar

1/4 cup soy sauce

2 cloves fresh minced garlic

2 tsps. crushed red pepper flakes or dried red chilis

1 Tbsp sriracha for extra SPICY

2 Tbsps orange juice (OPTIONAL)

3-4 tsps cornstarch

Chicken Marinade + Batter

Oil for frying like vegetable oil or canola

1 egg beaten

1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs cubed 1 inch

1 tsp. sugar

1 tsp. garlic salt

1 tsp. white pepper

1 cup cornstarch

Garnish Ingredients:

White Sesame Seeds

Other Optional Ingredients:

Steamed broccoli

Rice already made

Directions:

Set oil to 375 F

In a bowl beat the egg then add in the cubed bite size chicken along with the garlic salt, sugar and pepper. Mix in the 1 cup or cornstarch slowly until all chicken is coated and everything is mixed well and set aside.

Fry battered chicken in oil for about 5 minutes until golden brown and done. Drain chicken on plates lined with a paper towel.

In another bowl add in all the sauce ingredients including the cornstarch and mix until the sugar and cornstarch is fully dissolved and set aside.

In a wok or large frying pan add in 1 Tbsp of oil over med high heat and add in the broccoli, stir fry for about 2 minutes then stir the sauce one more time and add it in the wok. Bring the sauce to a full boil then simmer it for about 5 minutes until the sauce thickens to the thickness you prefer it to be. Once sauce is cooked add in the chicken and toss until all pieces are coated well. 

Serve on rice and garnish with white sesame seeds and or green scallions.

Enjoy