General Tso Chicken
Directions
- 1Combine hoisin sauce, regular soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, cornstarch, and water in a bowl.
- 2Mix well until combined.
- 3Add cornstarch to the diced chicken thighs.
- 4Mix until each piece of chicken is well coated.
- 5Over medium-high heat, add vegetable oil to a pan.
- 6Add the coated chicken to the pan.
- 7Fry the chicken on both sides until golden and crispy brown.
- 8Remove the fried chicken from the pan and transfer to a plate.
- 9Add ginger to the pan.
- 10Pour the earlier made sauce into the pan.
- 11Stir the sauce to thicken and reduce.
- 12Add the fried chicken back into the pan.
- 13Mix until each piece of chicken is coated in the sauce.
- 14Garnish with green onions.
- 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
wokbowlspatulatongsplate
Tips
- You can easily omit the red pepper flakes to make it not spicy.
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