General Tso's Chicken
General Tso's Chicken is the popular American-Chinese Restaurant food we love to order! Breaded sweet fried chicken pieces are so close to sesame and orange chicken only its not as spicy or sour! It's better-than-takeout and super easy to make!
Equipment
- 12" frying pan
Ingredients
Breading:
- 4 chicken breasts , (cubed)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, (or cornstarch)
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp garlic salt
Sauce:
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup white distilled vinegar
- 1 tsp salt
- 6 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp red chili pepper flakes, (optional)
Instructions
How To Make General Tso's Chicken:
- Coat the chicken pieces in the breading and fry in 3/4 cup of oil. Cook in batches.
- Combine the sauce ingredients and pour over all the fried chicken pieces. Bring to a boil and then simmer uncovered for 12 minutes or until sauce thickens.
Notes
- Quick Meat Tenderizer: Add 1 tsp of baking soda and 2 tsp of vinegar to the chicken and allow to sit for 10 minutes. Then proceed with the recipe. This tenderizes the meat!
- Crockpot Instructions: Transfer the fried chicken to a crockpot and pour the sauce over. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on High for 4 hours.
- Oven-Baked Instructions: Place the fried chicken into a baking dish and pour the sauce over. Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.
- Handy Tip: Place a colander of broccoli florets right on top of the pot when simmering the chicken in sauce. You'll have steamed broccoli in 7 minutes to serve as a side!
- Spicy: Add 1 teaspoon of red chili flakes for an extra kick. Spices like fresh ginger or garlic can enhance the flavors too.
Nutrition Facts
General Tso's Chicken
Serving Size
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
321
% Daily Value*
Fat
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
72
mg
24
%
Sodium
1760
mg
77
%
Potassium
470
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
44
g
15
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
32
g
36
%
Protein
27
g
54
%
Vitamin A
176
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
13
mg
1
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
