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General tso’s chicken is a popular Chinese menu pick, recognized for it’s glossy coating and sweet and somewhat spicy flavors. This recipe is SO EASY and simple to make with no complicating steps or ingredients!
General Tso’s chicken could be a tasty Chinese menu pick but there are other variations like Sesame chicken and orange chicken among the sweet family. The process of making General Tso’s chicken can seem like an overwhelming cooking task with all kinds of different condiments and complicated steps, but not so here.
General Tso’s chicken should be a simple process to make if take-out places make tons of orders! This chicken got to a wedding menu and a lady from my church gave me the recipe! Due to the big portion, I narrowed down the recipe and decided to add some heat. It’s rare to believe ketchup could be an ingredient among the sauces but it balances out from the other ingredients. As a result, DON’T resist messing with the proportions because reducing an ingredient can overpower another, so it’s best to stick to the recipe for the best results.
DID YOU KNOW? Apple cider vinegar makes an awesome rice vinegar substitute? It was not until I ran out of rice vinegar for sushi that I tried apple cider vinegar and don’t really purchase it anymore when I get as good of results with apple cider vinegar!
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GENERAL TSO’S CHICKEN AND SESAME CHICKEN?
Sesame chicken is usually slightly more brown in color and topped with sesame seeds. General Tso’s chicken is typically sweeter, redder, and spicier.
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- Sushi rolls recipe (restaurant copycat)
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INGREDIENTS FOR GENERAL TSO’S CHICKEN:
- 2 large chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch chunks (2 lbs)
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 1/2 tsp red chili flakes
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup oil for frying
- 1/3 cup cornstarch for breading
HOW TO MAKE GENERAL TSO’S CHICKEN:
1. Toss the chicken with the cornstarch and set aside.
2. Heat a large skillet over med-hi heat and add oil.
3. In a small bowl whisk together the ketchup, soy sauce, vinegar, pepper flakes, and sugar. Set aside.
4. Fry chicken pieces until done. Pour in the sauce and boil over high heat for 30 seconds stirring to coat chicken pieces. Transfer to a serving dish.
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General Tso's Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch chunks (2 lbs)
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 1/2 tsp red chili flakes
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup oil for frying
- 1/3 cup cornstarch for breading
Instructions
- Toss the chicken with the cornstarch and set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over med-hi heat and add oil.
- In a small bowl whisk together the ketchup, soy sauce, vinegar, pepper flakes and sugar. Set aside.
- Fry chicken pieces until done. Pour in the sauce and boil over high heat for 30 seconds stirring to coat chicken pieces. Transfer to a serving dish.
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