General Tso’s Chinese Chicken

Susan

10 years ago

Delicious homemade General Tso’s Chinese Chicken recipe, easy to prepare and full of flavor!

Delicious homemade General Tso’s Chinese Chicken recipe, easy to prepare and full of flavor!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Asian

Keyword easy recipe, general tso’s chinese chicken, homemade general tso’s chinese chicken

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Servings 4 servings

Place sauce ingredients in a quart jar with a lid and shake to mix. You can make ahead of time and refrigerate until needed, shaking again when you are ready to use it.
Mix cornstarch slurry in a large bowl. PLACE INGREDIENTS IN ORDER GIVEN for slurry, gradually adding cornstarch while mixing. It will look almost like peanut butter.
Add chicken pieces to coat using a fork and allow excess to drip off.
Add chicken to hot oil and fry until crispy in wok. Cook up to 8 pieces at a time.
Drain chicken on paper towel and keep warm in oven. Repeat until all chicken has been fried.
Add oil and add green onions and hot pepper and stir fry for 30 seconds.
Stir sauce mixture in and cook until thick. You will see it begin to bubble and candy. Add chicken and broccoli to sauce and mix together quickly. Cook for just 1-2 minutes and serve over rice.
if you want to keep sauce and chicken separate, do not add chicken to sauce mixture, just broccoli

Pre-heat & Prep: Always gather all ingredients before cooking general tso’s chinese chicken.
Flavor Adjustment: Adjust seasoning to taste near the end of cooking.
Storage Tips: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.