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Close-up of General Tso Chicken with chopsticks, bowl of white rice in the background.
5 from 2 votes
Created by: Stefanie

Chinese General Tso Chicken Recipe


Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Chinese
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
6
This Chinese General Tso Chicken recipe is a sweet, spicy Americanized Chinese dish with crispy fried chicken pieces and a sticky sauce. Serve with rice or stir-fry!
6

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds chicken breast cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
  • 2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons sriracha
  • Vegetable Oil for frying

Glaze

  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • ¼ cup light soy sauce
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or mirin
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin
  • ½ cup sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon water
  • Sesame seeds for garnish
  • Green onions for garnish

Instructions

  • Heat at least 3” of oil in a Dutch oven until it reaches 370°F. It takes 10-15 minutes to heat the oil.
  • Prepare the chicken while the oil is heating. In one bowl, mix together paprika, black pepper, sea salt, and flour
  • While the oil is heating, batter the chicken. Mix together the paprika, onion powder, salt, pepper, and flour in a bowl.
  • In a second bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg, and sriracha.
  • Batter the chicken pieces by dipping them first into the flour mixture, then into the buttermilk mixture, and one more time into the flour mixture. Set the battered chicken on a separate plate.
  • When the oil has reached 370°F, place several pieces of battered chicken into the oil. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until the batter is golden brown. Lift the chicken from the oil with a slotted spoon and place on several sheets of paper towels to soak up the excess oil. Continue cooking the chicken in batches until you have cooked all the chicken.
  • In a small saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil. Saute the ginger and garlic for 1-2 minutes until very fragrant and beginning to brown just a bit.
  • Add soy sauce, water, rice vinegar, hoisin, chili sauce, and brown sugar to the saucepan and whisk until smooth. Simmer for a few minutes to thicken the sauce.
  • To thicken the sauce more, whisk some or all of the cornstarch mixture into the sauce and simmer while stirring until desired consistency is reached.
  • Place cooked chicken into a large mixing bowl. Pour the glaze over the chicken and toss until all of the chicken is nicely coated with the glaze.
  • Top with green onions and sesame seeds and serve immediately.

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Nutrition

Calories: 723kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 23g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 1343mg | Potassium: 580mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 170IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 3mg

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