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General Tso's Chicken Recipe

General Tso's Chicken Recipe

This General Tso's Chicken Recipe brings restaurant taste to your home kitchen. The crispy chicken with sweet and spicy sauce tastes incredible every time.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients
  

For Chicken:

  • 1 lb chicken cut in small pieces
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Oil for frying

For Sauce:

  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 green onions

Instructions
 

  • Cut chicken into small equal pieces.
  • Mix flour, cornstarch, salt together.
  • Beat egg with cold water.
  • Mix wet and dry ingredients.
  • Heat oil to 350°F.
  • Dip chicken in batter.
  • Fry until golden brown.
  • Take out chicken and drain.
  • Mix all sauce ingredients together.
  • Cook sauce in small pot.
  • Mix cornstarch with water.
  • Add to sauce to make thick.
  • Mix fried chicken with hot sauce.
  • Add green onions on top.
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