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Easy General Tso’s Chicken

A bowl of fluffy white rice topped with glistening General Tso's chicken, garnished with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
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Enjoy crispy chicken bites with a sweet, tangy, and spicy sauce, made at home in 30 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for frying
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha, or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste
  • 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
  • Cooked rice, for serving

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine cornstarch, flour, salt, and pepper. Add chicken pieces and toss to coat evenly.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer (work in batches if necessary) and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, add soy sauce, chicken broth, rice vinegar, sugar, ketchup, hoisin sauce, sriracha, and sesame oil. Stir to combine.
  4. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes, until slightly thickened.
  5. Add minced garlic, grated ginger, and red pepper flakes to the sauce. Cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
  6. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce.
  7. Serve immediately over cooked rice, garnished with sliced green onions.

Notes

  • For extra crispy chicken, you can shallow-fry the coated chicken pieces in about 1 inch of hot oil until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels before adding to the sauce.
  • Adjust the amount of sriracha and red pepper flakes to control the spice level.
  • If you don’t have rice vinegar, apple cider vinegar can be used as a substitute.
  • For a gluten-free option, use tamari instead of soy sauce and ensure all other ingredients are gluten-free.

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