General Tso’s Chicken Recipe

General Tso’s Chicken Recipe

from natashaskitchen.com
30 min
8 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 lb chicken thighs (cut into 1-inch pieces)
  • 1/2 cup corn starch
  • 1/4 cup oil (for frying)
  • 2 tbsp minced ginger
  • 1 tsp red chili flakes
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional for garnish)
  • 6 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 6 tbsp soy sauce
  • 4 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 6 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch

Directions

  1. 1

    Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes. Toss each piece with cornstarch. Set aside.

  2. 2

    In a separate dish, combine all the ingredients for your sauce together.

  3. 3

    Preheat a non-stick skillet with oil. Cook each chicken piece until all the sides are golden brown. Remove the chicken from the pan. Leave about 1 tbsp of oil in the pan for cooking.

  4. 4

    Add the garlic, ginger and pepper flakes. Sautee for about 30 seconds.

  5. 5

    Add the sauce to the skillet and bring it to a simmer then add the chicken and toss to coat. Serve right away!