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Better Than Takeout General Tso's Chicken
Hoofdgerecht

Better Than Takeout General Tso's Chicken

40 minVoor 4Nutri-Score D€€
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wat je nodig hebt

Ingrediënten

4 personen
  • chicken thighs (cut into 1-inch pieces)Vlees900 g
  • cornstarch (for coating the chicken)Voorraadkast60 g
  • olive oil (for frying, plus more if needed)Voorraadkast60 ml
  • ginger (minced)Groente en fruit12 g
  • garlic (minced)Groente en fruit3 stukken
  • red pepper flakesKruiden en specerijen1 g
  • cold waterDranken120 ml
  • low sodium soy sauceVoorraadkast75 ml
  • rice vinegarVoorraadkast45 ml
  • hoisin sauceVoorraadkast22 ml
  • sugarVoorraadkast50 g
  • cornstarch (for the sauce)Voorraadkast12 g
  • sesame seeds (toasted, for garnish)Noten en zaden5 g
  • green onions (sliced, for garnish)Groente en fruit2 stukken
  • white rice (cooked, for serving)Granen300 g

per portie

Voedingswaarden

783kcal

Koolhydraten
75 g
Eiwitten
48 g
Vetten
33 g
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wat je gebruikt

Keukengerei

  • Koekenpan
  • Mengkom
  • Garde

stap voor stap

Bereiding

  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.
    Stap 1
  2. Mix the sauce

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

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

    • In the same pan, sauté the garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes.
    Stap 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.
    Stap 5
  6. Serve and garnish

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