General Tso's Chicken
This homemade General Tso’s chicken is crispy, saucy, and packed with sweet-spicy flavor. It's just like your favorite takeout, only fresher and ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 1 ¼ pounds chicken (cut into bite size pieces)
- ½ cup corn starch
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
- ½ cup canola oil
- 2 large eggs (whisked)
General Tso Sauce:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup rice vinegar (distilled vinegar will work too)
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon freshly grated ginger (or 1 teaspoon ground ginger)
- 1-2 teaspoons sriracha hot sauce (can sub with 1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes)
For serving: Cooked rice and broccoli and/or carrots
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Set aside.
- Place the 1 1/4 pounds bite sized chicken pieces, 1/2 cup corn starch, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt in a large ziplock bag and shake until the chicken is evenly coated.
- Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Whisk eggs, then dip the chicken in the egg mixture and place in the frying pan with a fork. Fry both sides of the chicken for about 2 minutes each and the move chicken to the baking sheet.
- In a medium size bowl, whisk together sauce including 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup rice vinegar, 1/3 cup ketchup, 1 Tablespoon soy sauce, 1 Tablespoon ginger, and 2 teaspoons sriracha. Next, pour the sauce over the chicken and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is crispy. Stir halfway.
- Serve with steamed rice and vegetables. Enjoy!
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 338kcal, Carbohydrates: 17g, Protein: 19g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 125mg, Sodium: 684mg, Potassium: 247mg, Sugar: 11g, Vitamin A: 280IU, Vitamin C: 2.6mg, Calcium: 21mg, Iron: 1.2mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
