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General Tso’s Chicken: A Sweet and Savory Takeout Favorite at Home

Bring the flavors of your favorite takeout to your kitchen with this General Tso’s Chicken recipe. Tender, crispy chicken bites coated in a sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy sauce make for a crowd-pleasing dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Asian-inspired, Chinese
Servings 4 servings
Calories 400 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pieces boneless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil for frying
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth for the sauce
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce low-sodium recommended
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp minced ginger
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes adjust to taste
  • sliced green onions optional garnish
  • sesame seeds optional garnish

Instructions
 

  • Toss bite-sized chicken pieces with cornstarch, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sear the chicken in batches for 3-5 minutes, turning occasionally, until lightly golden. Transfer to the slow cooker.
  • Whisk together chicken broth, soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes until smooth.
  • Pour the sauce over the chicken in the slow cooker. Stir gently to coat. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or on high for 2 hours.
  • Stir the chicken to coat in the sauce before serving. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds, if desired. Serve over steamed rice or with a side of vegetables.

Notes

For extra crispiness, briefly broil the chicken after cooking in the slow cooker. Adjust spice level by increasing or reducing red pepper flakes.

Nutrition

Calories: 400kcal
Keyword General Tso's Chicken, homemade Chinese food, slow cooker chicken, sweet and spicy chicken
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