General Tso’s Chicken
Enjoy a quick and flavorful meal with our easy General Tso’s Chicken recipe. Perfect for weeknights! Try it now.
Ingredients
- 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, plus more as needed
- 2 tbsp minced ginger from a 2-inch piece of ginger
- 3 cloves garlic or 1 Tbsp grated or finely minced
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes or to taste
- 1 tsp sesame seeds optional for garnish
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 5 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar or more to taste
- 1 1/2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 4 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes. Toss the chicken in batches with cornstarch, tapping off the excess. Place the dredged chicken on a platter and set aside.
- In a separate dish, mix all the ingredients for the sauce and whisk them together.
- Preheat a non-stick skillet with oil. Cook the chicken in 2 to 3 batches, sautéing until golden on both sides and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and transfer to a bowl. Repeat with the remaining chicken, adding more oil as needed. Keep at least 1 Tbsp oil in the pan.
- Add the garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes to the pan. Sauté for about 30 seconds or until fragrant.
- Pour the sauce into the skillet and bring it to a simmer while stirring. Let it simmer for 1 minute to cook off the vinegar a bit. Taste the sauce and adjust with more soy sauce or rice vinegar if needed. Add the chicken back to the pan and toss to coat. Serve garnished with sesame seeds if desired.