🔥 General Tso’s Chicken – Crispy, Sticky, & Absolutely Irresistible! 🥢
Why settle for takeout when you can make General Tso’s Chicken at home—hot, crispy, and covered in the perfect sweet & spicy sauce? This dish is all about bold flavors, golden-brown crunch, and that signature sticky glaze that makes every bite pure magic.
Made with simple ingredients but packed with restaurant-quality flavor, this recipe is easier than you think and guaranteed to impress! Serve it over steamed rice or crispy noodles, and get ready for your new favorite homemade takeout fix.
Ready to bring the takeout experience to your own kitchen? This one’s a must-try! 🔥🍗🥢
Ingredients:
- 1 pound of chicken thighs, cut into small, 1 inch cubes
- 1/4 cup of cornstarch
- oil for frying
- 1 tablespoon of minced ginger (use fresh, makes all the difference)
- 1/2 teaspoon of red chili flakes (like more heat, sup 1 teaspoon to fire it up!)
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced (again, fresh, not that stuff sitting in rancid oil)
For the Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons of rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons of soy sauce (low sodium is okay)
- 2 teaspoons of hoisin sauce
- ⅓ cup of water
- 3 tablespoons of sugar
- 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
Instructions
- Toss the chicken with the 1/4 cup of cornstarch, and let sit while you mix up the sauce (in a separate bowl).
- Add the rice vinegar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, water, sugar, and tablespoon of cornstarch in a small mixing bowl. Whisk until combined.
- Add oil to pan, heat, toss cubed chicken to the pan, and fry until crispy.
- Once all chicken has been cooked, remove from the pan, drain all but about a tablespoon of the oil, add the chili flakes, ginger, and garlic.
- Cook until you smell the garlic, which shouldn’t take more than about 30 seconds.
- Add the chicken back to the pan. Toss into garlic mixture, then incorporate the sauce into the pan.
- Stir everything well, for about 30 seconds, or until thickened.
- Serve immediately, and enjoy!
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