How To make General Tso's Chicken (Easy)

The Secret To Making General Tso's Chicken At Home | Easy General Tso's Chicken Recipe

If you've ever eaten Chinese Food, chances are, you've had this sweet and spicy fried chicken. At least for me growing up, this was an absolute staple in my diet. Today, I'm going to show you how to make this from the comfort of your own home! Let's #MakeItHappen

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Shopping List:
1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 tbsp Mirin
1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1/2 cup corn starch
1/2 cup all purpose flour
oil for frying
salt and pepper
green onion garnish

Sauce:
1 tbsp Mirin
1 tbsp corn starch
1/2 cup chicken broth
3 tbsps low sodium soy sauce
5 tbsps white sugar
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1-2 tbsps minced garlic
1-2 tbsps vegetable oil
1 tbsp ginger
red pepper flakes
3-6 Arbol Chilis

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Ingredients for the chicken marinade [Serve 4-5 people]
- 4 boneless chicken legs [2 Pounds]
- 3/4 tsp of black pepper
- 1.5 tsp of salt
- 2 tsp of soy sauce [Amazon Link:
- 1 egg yolk
- 2/3 cup of cornstarch + 2/3 cup of flour

Ingredients for the sauce [This sauce is only enough for half of the chicken. Make sure you double the amount]
- 1 tsp of oil
- 1 tsp of grated ginger
- 1.5 tsp of grated garlic
- 8-10 pieces of dried hot chilies [Amazon Link:
- 4.5 tbsp of sugar
- 2.5 tbsp of Chinese black vinegar [Amazon link:
- 1 tbsp +2 tsp of soy sauce [Pearl River Bridge Natural Brewed Light Soy Sauce:
- 1/2 tsp of cornstarch
- 3.5 tbsp of water

Others
- Oil to deep fry
- Cilantro for garnish
- Toasted sesame seed to add at the end


INSTRUCTION
- Cut the chicken into big chunks. It is better to use boneless chicken leg with the skin on. Marinate it with 1.5 tsp of salt, 3/4 tsp of black pepper, 2 tsp of soy sauce, 1 egg yolk. Egg yolk contains a certain amount of fat, which will make the chicken extra crispy. Cover it. Let that sit for about 15 minutes.

- While waiting, combine 2/3 cup of cornstarch, 2/3 cup of all-purpose flour together. Cornstarch is another trick to make the chicken crispy. If you only use all-purpose flour, the outside layer will be a bit doughy.

- Put all the chicken into a big container and dump the flour mixture to cover the chicken. Put on the lid and Give it a few good shakes. Then put the chicken pieces in a sieve and shake off the excess flour.

- Heat the oil to 350 F. I am using soybean oil. You can use any high smoke point oil.

- Put in the chicken one by one. Let it fry for a minute or 2 so the surface can form up a little. Then you can flip them over so they cook evenly. After 4 or 5 minutes, the outside layer should be slightly golden and crispy. Now is the time to take it out. Let them rest for about 15 minutes.

- We are going to fry the chicken again. Double frying it to make sure the crispy outside layer stays longer. If you have guests coming, you can fry the second time right before serving.

- HOW TO SAVE THE CHICKEN: Whenever I make General Tso’s chicken, I will make more than what I can eat. Freeze the chicken right after the first frying. Next time I want to eat General Tso's chicken, don’t need to defrost, just directly start the second fry. It will save you a lot of time.

- Fish out the small particles that are left in the oil. Heat it to 370F. Fry the chicken for a minute or 2. Once they are beautifully golden brown, you can take them out.

- Now we can make the sauce. In a sauce bowl, combine 4.5 tbsp of sugar, 1/2 tsp of cornstarch, 2.5 tbsp of Chinese black vinegar, 1 tbsp +2 tsp of soy sauce, 3.5 tbsp of water together.

- Besides that, prepare some dried hot chilies. (The chef who invented this dish, he is from Hunan province. Hunan is one of the places in China where people are obsessed with chilies. So just a little spicy kick.

- Heat up your wok, add a tsp of oil, some grated garlic, grated ginger, and the dried chilies. Start with low heat. Stir and saute them. We want to toast the chilies until it is slightly smoky, you should be able to smell it. Pour in the sauce. [Note: The sauce amount I gave is only enough for half of the chicken. Make sure you double the amount if you use the full recipe]. Cook the sauce on medium heat until it becomes a thin syrup texture. Then you can add the chicken. Toss everything until the chicken is coated nicely. And you are ready to serve. Add half tsp of sesame seeds for some nutty taste. Top a little bit of cilantro for presentation. Enjoy!

EASY GENERAL TSO CHICKEN

General Tso Chicken is pretty simple and everyone has their own version. This is one of my versions of the dish. Sometimes I change things up a bit by adding Ginger wine to the marinade or batter frying the chicken or making it very crispy with a heavier coating AND double frying the chicken like I do my Korean chicken wings. Please remember to taste the sauce and adjust to your liking of savoury or sweet. Hope you enjoy! Happy cooking????

INGREDIENTS:

2 boneless chicken breasts/thighs, cubed

2 tsps Chinese wine (Shaoxing ideally)

2 tsps sesame oil

Seasoned cornstarch:
1/2 cup cornstarch
2 tsps onion powder
2 tsps garlic powder
1 tsp ginger powder
Salt and pepper
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Oil for frying (if frying the chicken)

1 tbsp Oil

4 or 5 dry red chilies(you may use the tiny ones. I used what I had at home ????)

4 cloves garlic minced finely

1 tbsp finely minced fresh ginger

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Sauce liquid mixture:
1/2 cup unsalted chicken broth
1 tsp hoisin sauce
1 1/2 - 2 tbsp soy sauce(the colour of your soy sauce will determine how dark your final sauce will be)
About 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tbsp water
2 tsps Chinese cooking wine (Shaoxing ideally)
1/2 - 1 tbsp Rice Vinegar
3 tbsp Brown sugar (more or less)
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Garnish:
Sesame Seeds (toast them if you desire)
Sliced green onions or chives


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This recipe is my version of General Tso's chicken. The white wine is optional, but does give a great element to the dish. I also left out 1 tsp of finely minced ginger, which I usually add. I will list it in the ingredients below. Please subscribe to Gochujang Mama for more recipes.

INGREDIENTS
1 to 1 1/2 of chicken breast
3/4 c all purpose flour
1 lg egg
2 tbsp corn starch
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
3/4 c water
Sauce
1/2 c chicken broth
1/4c of duck sauce (apricot plum sauce)
3 tbsp dark soy sauce (you can also use 1/4 c reg. soy sauce)
2 tbsp honey (you can sub with sugar)
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 1/2 tbsp white wine (optional)
2 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tbsp gochujang (1 tbsp if you like more spice)
2 tbsp corn starch
2 stalks of chopped green onion
1 minced clove of garlic
1 tsp of finely minced ginger

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