General Tso's Chicken
Dive into the culinary journey of General Tso's Chicken, an iconic dish known for its perfect balance of sweet, sour, and spicy flavours.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 500 g Chicken (boneless)
- 60 g Cornflour
- Salt (adjust to taste)
- Black Pepper (adjust to taste)
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp Ginger (minced)
- 2 Spring Onions (chopped)
- 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds
- 8 Dried Red Chillies
- Oil (for frying)
- 3 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 2 tbsp Rice Vinegar
- 2 tbsp Hoisin Sauce
- 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tbsp Cornflour
- 120 ml Chicken Broth
Instructions
- 1
Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces. Season with salt and pepper, then toss them in corn-starch until well coated.
- 2
Heat vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and fry until crispy and golden brown. Remove the chicken and set it aside on a plate lined with paper towels.
- 3
For the sauce, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, sugar, corn-starch, and chicken broth in a bowl. Set this aside.
- 4
In the same pan, add a bit more oil if needed and sauté the minced garlic and ginger until fragrant. Add in the dried red chilies and sauté for another minute.
- 5
Pour in the sauce mixture and let it simmer until it thickens.
- 6
Return the fried chicken to the pan, toss it in the sauce until well coated. Cook for another 2 minutes.
- 7
Garnish with chopped spring onions and sesame seeds before serving. Enjoy your General Tso's Chicken with a side of steamed rice or noodles.