Description
General Tso’s chicken delivers a bold fusion of crispy, golden-brown poultry with sweet and spicy Chinese-American sauce. Savory flavors dance across palates, promising a restaurant-quality meal you can effortlessly create at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- 2 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
- chili paste (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare chicken by cutting into uniform, bite-sized morsels to ensure even cooking and easy eating.
- Create two separate preparation stations: whisk eggs in one vessel and combine seasoned flour with salt and pepper in another.
- Dredge each chicken piece first through beaten eggs, then thoroughly coat with seasoned flour mixture, ensuring complete coverage.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet to medium-high temperature, around 375°F, creating a hot environment for crispy frying.
- Carefully lower battered chicken pieces into hot oil, frying in small batches for 4-5 minutes until achieving a rich golden-brown exterior.
- Transfer fried chicken pieces onto paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil and maintain crispiness.
- In a separate saucepan, construct a glossy sauce by combining soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, grated ginger, and chili paste over medium heat.
- Simmer sauce ingredients for 3-4 minutes, stirring continuously until mixture thickens and develops a rich, glossy consistency.
- Gently toss crispy chicken pieces in the prepared sauce, ensuring each morsel is evenly and generously coated for maximum flavor absorption.
Notes
- Create a crispy coating by ensuring the flour mixture is well-seasoned and chicken pieces are completely dry before dredging to prevent soggy results.
- Maintain consistent oil temperature around 350°F for even cooking and achieving that perfect golden-brown exterior without burning.
- Reduce sugar content for a healthier version by using low-sodium soy sauce and replacing brown sugar with honey or a sugar substitute like stevia.
- Make it gluten-free by substituting all-purpose flour with cornstarch or almond flour, which provides an equally crispy texture for those with dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 570 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg