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.
4piecesboneless chicken breastscut into bite-sized pieces
1/2cupcornstarch
1/2tspsalt
1/4tspblack pepper
2tbspvegetable oilfor frying
1/2cupchicken brothfor the sauce
1/4cupsoy saucelow-sodium recommended
1/4cuprice vinegar
2tbsphoisin sauce
2tbspbrown sugar
2tspminced garlic
1tspminced ginger
1/2tspred pepper flakesadjust to taste
sliced green onionsoptional garnish
sesame seedsoptional 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