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General Tso’s Chicken

General Tso’s Chicken

The ultimate comfort food, General Tso’s Chicken is a quick and easy weeknight dinner that’s sweet, spicy, and utterly satisfying. Crispy chicken coated in a flavorful sauce will have you craving more. Try making it tonight!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

  • 2 7 to 9 ounce pieces Chicken Breasts cut into ½” pieces
  • 3 tablespoons Soy Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Lee Kum Kee Pure Sesame Oil
  • 1 large Egg
  • ½ cup Corn Starch
  • ½ cup All-Purpose Flour
  • Sea Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Oil for Frying
  • ¼ cup Thinly Sliced Yellow Onion
  • 4 cloves Finely Minced Garlic
  • ½” piece Thinly Sliced Peeled Fresh Ginger
  • 3 tablespoons Rice Vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons Water
  • 3 tablespoons Soy Sauce
  • 1 ½ tablespoons Sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Honey
  • 2 tablespoons Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Oyster Flavored Sauce
  • 10-12 pieces Dried Mild Thai Chiles
  • 2 tablespoons Lee Kum Kee Pure Sesame Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Water mixed with 1 tablespoon corn starch for slurry

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Skillet
  • Whisk
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Chef's Knife
  • Peeler
  • Frying pan
  • Wooden Spoon

Method
 

  1. For the chicken in a large bowl toss the chicken with the soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, egg, salt, and pepper until combined and place in the refrigerator while prepping up everything else.
  2. For the sauce whisk together the vinegar, water, soy sauce, sugar, honey, oyster sauce, and Thai chiles until combined and set aside.
  3. Next, take the chicken out of the fridge and mix it with corn starch and flour until completely combined and then add 1 piece of chicken at a time until half of it is in a deep fryer or a large pot or wok with cooking oil at 350°. Cook the chicken in 2 batches so that it does not stick together.
  4. Set the chicken aside on a plate or sheet tray lined with paper towels to drain off any excess oil.
  5. For the sauce, drain off all of the frying oil and add 2 tablespoons of sesame oil and stir fry the onions, garlic, and ginger over medium-high heat for 1 to 2 minutes.
  6. Next, add the pre-mixed sauce into the wok and bring to a boil. Immediately pour in the water mixed with corn starch and mix to thicken the sauce.
  7. Once thick, add in the cooked fried chicken and toss until coated in the sauce.
  8. Serve with sesame seeds and green onions.

Notes

  • Make-Ahead: You can make this recipe up to 1 hour ahead of time but keep the chicken separate from the sauce. Keep both of them warm before tossing and serving.
  • How to Reheat: Add some sesame oil to a large wok over medium heat and add your desired amount of General Tso’s Chicken to the wok and stir fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until hot. You can also cook in a microwave-safe bowl until hot.
  • How to Store: Cover and place in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. This will not freeze well.
  • Chicken Options: You can absolutely use a combination of white meat or dark meat or just one or the other. Be sure to remove the bone and skins before cutting into bite-size pieces.
  • Batter Consistency: When mixing the flour and corn starch in with the marinated chicken, the batter should resemble a thick tempura-style batter.