Description
This General Tso’s Chicken brings irresistible flavor to your table. With simple prep and vibrant ingredients like garlic and ginger, it’s ideal for a quick, savory dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken thigh, cut into 2" pieces
- 4 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 tbsp ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp shaoxing wine
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 1/4 cup light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp szechuan chili flakes, you can adjust based on your heat preference
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 quart neutral oil, for frying; i used avocado oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger, minced
- 2 tbsp distilled white vinegar
- scallions, chopped (for garnish)
- sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Season the chicken with grated garlic, ginger, Shaoxing wine, light soy sauce, white pepper, and kosher salt in a bowl. Let it marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and white pepper. Add some of the extra marinade to create texture. Coat the chicken pieces and keep them in the dredge until ready to fry.
- Prepare the sauce by mixing light soy sauce, sugar, Szechuan chili flakes, and chicken stock until the sugar dissolves. In another bowl, combine cornstarch and water to create a slurry.
- Heat neutral oil in a pot or wok to 325°F. Fry the chicken in batches for 3-4 minutes, maintaining oil temperature above 300°F. Remove and raise oil to 350°F for a second fry for 2 minutes until crispy.
- In a large wok, use 2 tbsp of the frying oil over medium-high heat, then add minced garlic and ginger. Stir fry briefly, add the sauce, vinegar, and cornstarch slurry. Mix until the sauce thickens and coat the chicken.
Notes
Adjust Szechuan chili flakes based on your preferred spice level.
Make sure the oil is hot enough to ensure crispy chicken.
Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 110mg