General Tso’s Chicken – Better Than Takeout Easy Recipes
Crispy chicken tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce—this General Tso’s Chicken is a restaurant-style favorite you can make at home!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 4 dried red chilies
- 2 teaspoons ginger, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (slurry)
- Sliced green onions, for garnish
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Coat chicken pieces in flour, then dip into beaten eggs, then coat with cornstarch.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium heat and fry chicken in batches until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- In a separate pan, heat 1 tbsp oil and sauté garlic, ginger, and dried chilies for 30 seconds.
- Add soy sauce, vinegar, hoisin sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and chicken broth. Stir well and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce. Simmer for 1–2 minutes until glossy.
- Add the fried chicken into the sauce and toss to coat evenly.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve with steamed rice.