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Better Than Takeout General Tso's Chicken
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Better Than Takeout General Tso's Chicken

40 minPour 4Nutri-Score D€€
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Ingrédients

4 personnes
  • chicken thighs (cut into 1-inch pieces)Viandes900 g
  • cornstarch (for coating the chicken)Épicerie60 g
  • olive oil (for frying, plus more if needed)Épicerie60 ml
  • ginger (minced)Fruits et légumes12 g
  • garlic (minced)Fruits et légumes3 morceaux
  • red pepper flakesÉpices1 g
  • cold waterBoissons120 ml
  • low sodium soy sauceÉpicerie75 ml
  • rice vinegarÉpicerie45 ml
  • hoisin sauceÉpicerie22 ml
  • sugarÉpicerie50 g
  • cornstarch (for the sauce)Épicerie12 g
  • sesame seeds (toasted, for garnish)Fruits à coque et graines5 g
  • green onions (sliced, for garnish)Fruits et légumes2 morceaux
  • white rice (cooked, for serving)Céréales300 g

par portion

Nutrition

783kcal

Glucides
75 g
Protéines
48 g
Lipides
33 g
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Ustensiles

  • Poêle
  • Saladier
  • Fouet

pas à pas

Préparation

  1. Cut and coat the chicken

    • Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces.
    • Add the cornstarch to a ziploc bag, then add the chicken and toss to coat evenly.
    Étape 1
  2. Mix the sauce

    • Combine the water, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, hoisin sauce and cornstarch.
    • Whisk until smooth.
    Étape 2
  3. Fry the chicken

    • Fry the chicken in batches in hot oil until golden and cooked through.
    • Remove and set aside.
    Étape 3
  4. Sauté the aromatics

    • In the same pan, sauté the garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes.
    Étape 4
  5. Simmer the sauce and coat the chicken

    • Pour in the sauce and simmer until it thickens.
    • Add the chicken back and toss to coat in the sauce.
    Étape 5
  6. Serve and garnish

    • Serve the chicken over white rice.
    • Finish with green onions and toasted sesame seeds.
    Étape 6