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Easy General Tso's Chicken
50 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
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50 min
50 minEasy General Tso's Chicken
what you need
Ingredients
oil (for frying)Pantry600 ml
chicken breast (diced into bite-size pieces)Meat3 pieces
soy sauce (for the batter)Pantry60 ml- rice vinegar (for the batter)Pantry30 ml
- sesame oilPantry15 ml
- cornstarch (or potato starch)Pantry30 g
flourGrains30 g
salt (to taste)Spices4 g
black pepper (to taste)Spices4 g- baking sodaPantry5 g
- soy sauce (for the sauce)Pantry60 ml
- hoisin saucePantry30 ml
honeyPantry10 g- rice vinegar (for the sauce)Pantry15 ml
ginger (minced)Produce6 g
garlic (minced)Produce3 pieces
Korean pepper flakes (or regular red pepper flakes)Spices5 g- salt (to taste, for the sauce)Spices2 g
- black pepper (to taste, for the sauce)Spices2 g
waterBeverages30 ml- cornstarch (for the sauce)Pantry8 g
per serving
Nutrition
383kcal
- Carbs
- 19 g
- Proteins
- 26 g
- Fat
- 23 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Mixing bowl ×2
Frying pan
Saucepan
Slotted spoon
Kitchen thermometer
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Marinate the chicken
- Add the diced chicken breast to a bowl with the soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, flour, salt, pepper and baking soda.
- Mix well so every piece is coated, then let it rest to marinate.
- Step 2
Make the sauce
- In another bowl, combine the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, honey, rice vinegar, minced ginger, garlic, Korean pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
- Stir together and set aside.
- Step 3
Fry the chicken
- Heat the oil to about 175 °C.
- Carefully drop in the chicken pieces one at a time so they don't stick together.
- Fry in batches until golden brown and crispy, then remove and let them drain.
- Step 4
Cook the sauce and coat the chicken
- In a separate pan over medium heat, pour in the sauce and cook, stirring, until it thickens slightly.
- Add the fried chicken and toss until fully coated in the sauce.
- Step 5
Serve
- Serve hot with rice.