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General Tso's Chicken
40 minServes 2Nutri-Score C€€
C
40 min
40 minGeneral Tso's Chicken
what you need
Ingredients
boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces)Meat588 g
garlic (cloves, minced)Produce2 pieces
ginger (minced)Produce5 g
soy saucePantry15 ml
saltSpices2 g
black pepperSpices1 g
cornstarchPantry60 g- oil (for shallow frying)Pantry250 ml
- garlic (about 4 large cloves, minced)Produce20 g
green onions (whites and greens separated)Produce2 pieces- ginger (minced)Produce6 g
- chicken stockPantry120 ml
sugarPantry25 g- soy saucePantry30 ml
sesame seeds (for garnish)Nuts & seeds5 g
per serving
Nutrition
878kcal
- Carbs
- 48 g
- Proteins
- 65 g
- Fat
- 48 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Mixing bowl
Frying pan
Slotted spoon
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Marinate and coat the chicken
- Add the chicken to a bowl with the garlic, ginger, soy sauce, salt and pepper.
- Mix well, then add the cornstarch and toss until every piece is evenly coated.
- Step 2
Fry the chicken
- Heat a shallow layer of oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Fry the chicken until golden, crispy and cooked through.
- Remove and set aside, then carefully discard most of the oil, leaving a little in the pan.
- Step 3
Start the sauce
- Add the white parts of the green onions, garlic and ginger.
- Sauté until fragrant.
- Step 4
Simmer the sauce
- Pour in the chicken stock, sugar and soy sauce.
- Stir and bring to a simmer.
- Step 5
Thicken the sauce
- Add a small splash of water to the bowl used for the chicken and stir to pick up the leftover cornstarch.
- Pour a little at a time into the sauce, stirring until it thickens and becomes glossy.
- Step 6
Coat the chicken and finish
- Add the crispy chicken back in and toss until completely coated in the sauce.
- Finish with sesame seeds and the green parts of the green onions.
- Serve hot.
most cooked first