General Tso S Chicken Easy To Make

This chicken dish has a spicy-sweet sauce made with simple ingredients and easy prep. Serve over rice for the perfect meal.

What is General Tso’s Chicken?

General Tso Chicken is a tasty chicken dish with a sweet and sticky sauce that may have been created in right here in North America!

We love the way it pairs with oven-baked rice and Sesame Ginger Snap Peas!

Ingredients & Variations

The name of the game is simple ingredients that are easy to find in any market!

MEAT We love juicy chicken breasts, thighs will work too if that’s what you have on hand!

SAUCE Hoisin sauce, chicken broth, cornstarch, and other additions make for the sweet and spicy sauce we all love so much!

SPICES Here’s where it’s easy to customize this dish. Use extra dried red chili peppers, or for less spice just halve or even quarter the amount. It’s up to the tastes of the individual! Ginger and garlic also add great flavor, so play around with the amounts to achieve the perfect blend that will suit any taste!

How to Make General Tso Chicken

This recipe is ready in just a few easy steps!

Dredge chopped chicken with egg and cornstarch.
Pan fry in small batches (per recipe below) until crisp.
Make the sauce and toss with chicken. Garnish with green onion and serve!

PRO TIP: To cut chicken breasts into uniform chunks, just place in the freezer for 1/2 hour before chopping! This makes it super easy to cut!

Tips for Success

Be sure to preheat the oil before frying to ensure super tender chunks of tasty chicken! Don’t overcook.
Adjust the heat level by adding more or less chili flakes.
Thicken using a cornstarch slurry.
If desired, peppers are a great addition to this recipe.

Take-Out at Home

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Easy Fried Rice Recipe

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