How to Make General Tso Chicken - Best Home Recipe
This easy and frugal General Tso chicken recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken pieces. Serve it for lunch or dinner, or freeze it for later.
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- frying pan
Ingredients
- 2 boneless chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces
- 3-4 dried red chillies
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon black pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg beaten
- 1/2 cup corn-starch +1 tablespoon
- ½ cup water +2 tablespoon
- Oil for frying +1 tablespoon
- 2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
GARNISH:
- Chopped spring onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
INSTRUCTIONS:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken pieces with salt, black pepper powder, and corn starch until the chicken is evenly coated.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium flame. Fry the coated chicken pieces until they turn crisp, golden, and evenly cooked. Transfer the fried chicken onto a plate and set aside.
- In the same pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil. Add minced garlic, ginger, and dried red chillies. Sauté for a few seconds until the garlic becomes fragrant.
- Stir in soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, and ½ cup water. Allow the mixture to bubble for a few seconds.
- Add the fried chicken pieces to the sauce. Mix well and sauté on high flame for 1 minute.
- Combine 1 tablespoon of corn starch with 2 tablespoons of water to make a slurry. Stir the corn starch mixture into the sauce and let it simmer for 2 minutes until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
- Sprinkle chilli flakes over the chicken and toss to coat properly.
- Garnish the dish with chopped spring onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot with your choice of rice.
Notes
How to Store General Tso Chicken
This recipe stores well in the fridge or the freezer. It's a great make-ahead meal.Store your General Tso Chicken in the Fridge
Let the chicken cool down to room temperature after cooking. This prevents condensation from forming inside the storage container, which could lead to sogginess. Spoon the cooled General Tso Chicken into an airtight container or a sealed plastic bag. Ensure there are no air pockets to maintain freshness. Place the sealed container of General Tso Chicken in the refrigerator within 2 hours of cooking. General Tso Chicken can be safely stored in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.To Freeze General Tso Chicken Recipe for Later
Follow the same steps to cool down the General Tso Chicken after cooking. Then transfer the cooled chicken into a freezer-safe container or a heavy-duty freezer bag, and remove all excess air to help prevent freezer burn. Label the container with the date of freezing to keep track of its freshness. Store your General Tso Chicken in the freezer for two to three months. However, it tastes best if you eat it within the first month.Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 40kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.05gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 0.1mgSodium: 664mgPotassium: 31mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 297IUVitamin C: 0.05mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.3mg
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