General Tso Chicken

25m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Combine hoisin sauce, regular soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, cornstarch, and water in a bowl.
  2. 2Mix well until combined.
  3. 3Add cornstarch to the diced chicken thighs.
  4. 4Mix until each piece of chicken is well coated.
  5. 5Over medium-high heat, add vegetable oil to a pan.
  6. 6Add the coated chicken to the pan.
  7. 7Fry the chicken on both sides until golden and crispy brown.
  8. 8Remove the fried chicken from the pan and transfer to a plate.
  9. 9Add ginger to the pan.
  10. 10Pour the earlier made sauce into the pan.
  11. 11Stir the sauce to thicken and reduce.
  12. 12Add the fried chicken back into the pan.
  13. 13Mix until each piece of chicken is coated in the sauce.
  14. 14Garnish with green onions.
  15. 15Serve with optional sesame seeds.

Ingredients

  • hoisin sauce
  • regular soy sauce
  • brown sugar
  • rice vinegar
  • garlic
  • sesame oil
  • red pepper flakes
  • cornstarch
  • water
  • diced chicken thighs
  • vegetable oil
  • ginger
  • green onions
  • sesame seeds

Equipment

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Tips

  • You can easily omit the red pepper flakes to make it not spicy.