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EASY GENERAL TSO CHICKEN

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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Chinese
Keyword: Easy General Tso' Chicken
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 LB CHICKEN THIGHS, BONELESS, SKINLESS IN 1-INCH CUBES
  • 1/2 CUP CORNSTARCH
  • 1/4 CUP VEGETABLE OIL, FOR FRYING
  • 1 TBSP GINGER, MINCED
  • 1 TBSP GARLIC, MINCED
  • 1/2 TSP RED PEPPER FLAKES
  • GENERAL TSO SAUCE
  • 1/4 CUP RICE VINEGAR
  • 1/4 CUP SOY SAUCE, LOW-SODIUM RECOMMENDED
  • 1 TBSP HOISIN SAUCE
  • 1/3 CUP WATER
  • 3 TBSP SUGAR
  • 1 TBSP CORNSTARCH
  • SERVING – OPTIONAL
  • 2 TSP SESAME SEEDS
  • GREEN ONION, MINCED

Instructions

  • INTO A LARGE ZIPLOCK BAG, ADD THE CUBED CHICKEN AND 1/2 CUP CORNSTARCH. SEAL AND SHAKE UNTIL COATED. SET ASIDE.
  • MAKE THE SAUCE. IN A SMALL BOWL, WHISK TOGETHER THE SOY SAUCE, HOISIN SAUCE, RICE VINEGAR, WATER, SUGAR AND CORNSTARCH. SET ASIDE.
  • PLACE A LARGE SKILLET OR WOK ON MEDIUM-HIGH HEAT. ADD THE OIL AND WAIT 30-60 SECONDS UNTIL IT’S VERY HOT.
  • ADD THE CHICKEN PIECES TO THE PAN, SHAKING OFF EXCESS CORNSTARCH AS YOU GO. IF YOU HAVE MORE THAN FITS IN ONE LAYER, SAVE HALF FOR A SECOND BATCH.
  • FRY FOR 3-5 MINUTES, TURNING FROM TIME TO TIME TO BROWN EVENLY. REMOVE TO A PLATE AND RESERVE.
  • REMOVE ALL FAT EXCEPT FOR A TABLESPOON, THEN ADD IN THE GINGER, GARLIC AND RED PEPPER FLAKES. FRY FOR 30 SECONDS UNTIL FRAGRANT.
  • ADD THE CHICKEN BACK TO THE PAN AND MIX THOROUGHLY WITH THE GINGER-GARLIC.
  • POUR IN THE SAUCE MIXTURE, AND STIR CONSTANTLY UNTIL IT’S JUST THICK ENOUGH TO COAT THE BACK OF A SPOON, LESS THAN ONE MINUTE.
  • REMOVE FROM HEAT, SERVE IMMEDIATELY AND ENJOY!