Description
General Tso’s Chicken is a beloved dish that features crispy fried chicken tossed in a mouthwatering sweet and spicy sauce. This easy-to-follow recipe incorporates fresh garlic and ginger for added depth of flavor, making it perfect for weeknight dinners or impressive dinner parties. Serve it over rice or noodles for a satisfying meal that will delight your taste buds and please your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3–4 pieces)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, grated
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- Vegetable oil for frying (approximately 1 cup)
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and brown sugar until the sugar dissolves.
- Marinate the chicken in the mixture for 30 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Fry marinated chicken pieces in batches until golden brown (4-5 minutes each) and drain on paper towels.
- In another pan, bring leftover marinade to a boil and toss in fried chicken to coat.
- Serve warm with extra sauce drizzled on top.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg