How To make General Tso's Chicken (Real Thing)

General Tso's Chicken

General Tso's Chicken - that perfect combination of sweet, savoury, spicy and tangy with crisp Chinese Chicken bites. Chinese takeout favourite that's just all round good!

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The fact that the exact origins of General Tso's Chicken are unknown doesn’t stop it from being so damn popular. Jeremy’s take on this classic recipe promises deep chilli flavour and seasoned chicken, fried to perfection. Trust us when we say this global favourite really is TSO good (sorrynotsorry).

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Ingredients
300g chicken thighs
200g corn flour, seasoned with 1/4 tsp salt, and ¼ tsp pepper
10 dried red chillies
5 slices ginger
2 cloves garlic

The Marinade
1 tsp sesame oil
½ tsp sugar
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 egg

The Sauce
30g sugar
1 tsp siracha chilli sauce
1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
½ tbsp black rice vinegar
1 tbsp light soy sauce
½ tsp dark soy sauce
200ml chicken stock

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General Tso Chicken

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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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General Tso's Chicken Recipe:
For the Marination:
Chicken Thigh Boneless (Cubed) - ½ kg
Cornflour - ½ Cup
Salt - ½ tsp
Soda Water - ¼ Cup
Egg - 1 no
Black Pepper Powder - ½ tsp
Garlic (Minced) - 1 tsp
Soy Sauce - 1 tsp
Oil - For Deep Frying

For the Stir Fry:
Soy Sauce - 1 tbsp
Oyster Sauce - 1 tbsp
Honey - 2 tbsp
Garlic (minced) - 2 tbsp
Ginger (minced) - ¾ tbsp
Celery(minced) - 1 tbsp
Spring Onion White - 3 nos
Dry Red Chillies - 4 nos
Oil - 3 tbsp
Water + Corn Flour - 1 tbsp + ½ tsp
Salt - ¼ tsp
Pepper - ¼ tsp
Vinegar - 1 tbsp
Water - ½ Cup

For Garnish:
Spring Onion Greens - 1 tbsp
Sesame Seeds - ½ tbsp

Instructions:
1. In a mixing bowl add all the ingredients for the marination and mix thoroughly
2. Let it sit for 30 minutes, Deep fry the chicken for 2-3 minutes on moderate flame, and remove from the heat
3. Increase the flame to high, let the oil heat up then double fry until crispy and cooked through and set aside.
4. In a pan pour oil and saute spring onion whites, ginger, garlic and celery and saute until aromatic.
5. Add the honey, oyster sauce, vinegar and soy sauce and let it cook for 30 seconds on a high heat.
6. Add salt and pepper, pour the cornstarch slurry and let it thicken.
7. Add the fried chicken and toss. Garnish with spring onion green and sesame seeds.

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General Tso's Chicken [REAL Chinese American DUDE Shows How to Make It] | Wally Cooks Everything

The all important key to a tasty General Tso's Chicken is the SAUCE recipe! I'll show you a really tasty way to make General Tso's including how to make your chicken extra crispy. Like many Chinese takeaway dishes, General Tso's is easy to make and better than Chinese takeout.

Everyone knows General Tso's Chicken even though he (or she) is not a real person. My best guess is this famous Chinese takeout fast food was invented to go head to head with Colonel Sanders, of KFC fame, who's a real person though the military rank is fake.

I've looked around and done some research on the best recipe I could find, coupled with my experience eating General Tso's growing up in NYC.

Here's what I came up with!

Ingredients:
Serves 2 to 3

250 grams chicken thigh with skin on
2 teaspoons light soy sauce
2 tablespoons Chinese cooking wine (can substitute with sherry)
2 teaspoons pure sesame oil
2 dash ground white pepper
1 egg yolk

*1 cup all purpose flour
*1 cup cornflour (a.k.a. cornstarch)
*2 teaspoon salt
*½ cup flour and ½ cup cornflour will be fine also. I'm in the school of more is better. Remember to use 1 teaspoon salt if using half flour and cornflour.

Combine chicken thighs with light soy sauce, cooking wine, sesame oil, white pepper and egg yolk. Mix with hand for a few minutes.

Add all purpose flour and cornflour into a shallow pan. Add a few chicken pieces at a time and coat each piece. Each piece should feel dry.

This is optional you might want to put the coated chicken on a sieve to shake off excess flour. Otherwise just use your hands to shake off as best as you can.

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General Tso's Chicken Sauce:
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar (can substitute with white vinegar)
2 tablespoons Chinese cooking wine (can substitute with sherry)
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
2 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce

Add all the above ingredients in a cup or bowl, stir and mix well.

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Cornflour slurry:
1 tablespoon cornflour
3 tablespoon water

Mix these two ingredients well in a small bowl.

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Aromatics:
5 dried chili
4 cloves garlic roughly chopped
1 inch fresh ginger (for grating into pan)
1 green scallion roughly chopped

Sesame seeds (optional)

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Cooking Directions:
Fill a pan or wok with enough oil to cover the chicken pieces for frying. Heat oil to 375°F (191°C).

Then fry chicken until golden in color. Should take about 4 to 5 minutes depending on the amount of chicken you place inside pan or wok.

When all pieces are fried, heat the oil back up to 375°F (191°C) for a second fry. This will ensure your chicken is extra crispy.

Fry until the chicken becomes one shade darker, at least a few minutes. Then remove chicken and place on a wire rack or plate lined with paper towel.

Time to make the sauce.

First add a tablespoon of oil to a pan on medium low heat. Add garlic and dried chili. Grate in the fresh ginger. Continue cooking for a few minutes. Turn the heat up to medium high heat and pour in General Tso's sauce mixture. Continue stirring and the liquid should bubble and reduce slightly. Don't let it reduce too much.

Lower the heat if you see it reduce too fast.

Add a tablespoon of the cornflour slurry a few at a time until you see the sauce become thick and sticky. Then throw in the fried chicken and get all the pieces nice and coated. It may look like there's not a lot of sauce but that's because it's very sticky. Keep mixing, it'll get coated.

When all the chicken is covered lower the heat and throw in the scallions and continue mixing for 30 seconds.

Switch off the fire and get the rice ready! It's time to eat!

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