Description
General Tso’s Chicken is a delightful Chinese-American dish that transforms your kitchen into a bustling takeout joint. This quick and easy recipe combines juicy chicken thighs coated in a crispy cornstarch crust, tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce bursting with flavors of ginger and garlic. Perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests, this one-pan meal offers comforting goodness without the restaurant wait. Serve it over steamed rice or alongside vibrant vegetables for a complete, satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb chicken thighs (trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 1/2 cup corn starch
- 1/4 cup extra light olive oil (for frying)
- 2 tbsp minced ginger
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 5 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 4 tbsp granulated sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Cut chicken into cubes and coat with cornstarch, shaking off excess.
- Make the Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together ginger, garlic, red pepper flakes, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sugar.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat oil in a non-stick skillet. Fry chicken in batches until golden brown. Remove from pan.
- Sauté Aromatics: Add garlic and ginger to the pan; sauté until fragrant.
- Combine Everything: Pour sauce into the skillet and simmer for one minute before adding the chicken back to coat well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg