# General Tso Chicken

Crispy chicken smothered in a sweet, tangy, sauce with a spicy kick.

- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- wok
- bowl
- spatula
- tongs
- plate

## Tips

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

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CZz0u7Sl6Up/?igsh=MXRobnZ0NHR5d3Zzeg==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/466c6a20-6b0f-401a-b1e7-c833720f5433
- Extracted: 2025-10-07

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