General Tso's Chicken Recipe

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5 from 14 votes

General Tso's Chicken Recipe

Sweet and spicy General Tso's chicken is packed with veggies for a classic Asian dish that everyone will love!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 egg white
3 boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 bunch broccoli florets cut into bite-sized pieces (about 3 cups)
2 cups cooked white rice or cooked noodles

Instructions

Make General Tso’s sauce by mixing sugar, chili sauce, and vinegar in a small bowl. Set aside.
In another bowl, mix flour and cornstarch. In a third bowl, beat soy sauce and egg white. Add chicken to the egg white mixture and toss to coat, then transfer coated chicken to the flour bowl and toss around.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add floured chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, for 7–8 minutes, or until chicken is cooked and crispy.
Add broccoli to the skillet and cook, stirring often, until broccoli is softened, then add General Tso’s sauce to the skillet and cook for 2–3 more minutes, making sure to coat the broccoli and chicken.
Serve over rice or noodles.

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Notes

FREEZE. For longer storage, store in an airtight freezer-safe container for 3–4 months. Thaw in the refrigerator and reheat in a skillet. If you are in a hurry, you can also microwave the chicken.

Variations. For a sweeter sauce, add ½–1 tablespoon sugar or honey. For a spicier dish, add 5–6 whole dried chilies, or you can use red chili flakes. Add 2 teaspoons of hoisin sauce for an extra layer of flavoring. Top with sesame seeds.

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