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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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
Serving: 1servingsCalories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 27.5gProtein: 37gFat: 11.8gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 650mgFiber: 0.8gSugar: 12.5g
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