General Tso's Chicken

• servings: 3 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into ½-inch chunks)

½ tsp salt

1 tsp shaoxing wine

¼ tsp white pepper

2 tbsp flour

2 tbsp cornstarch

¼ cup chicken broth

1 tbsp dark soy sauce

1 tbsp light soy sauce

1 tbsp black or balsamic vinegar

1 tsp sesame oil

2 tbsp sweet chili sauce

1 tbsp brown sugar

1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tsp water (mixed into a slurry)

Sesame seeds

Scallions

Directions

Cut your chicken thighs into ½-inch chunks. In a bowl, marinate the chicken with salt, shaoxing wine, and white pepper for 5 minutes.

After marinating, add flour and cornstarch to the chicken and mix until evenly coated. Set aside.

Heat oil to 350°F (175°C) and fry the chicken for 3–4 minutes until cooked through but pale. Remove and set aside.

Raise the oil temperature to 400°F (205°C) and fry the chicken again for about 3 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.

For the sauce, combine chicken broth, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, sweet chili sauce, and brown sugar in a pan. Bring to a simmer, then add the cornstarch slurry and stir until thickened.

Add the fried chicken to the sauce and toss until fully coated and glossy.

Serve over a fresh bowl of rice and optionally garnish with sesame seeds and scallions.

Nutrition

• Calories: 300 kcal
• Total Fat: 17 g
• Total Carbohydrate: 20 g
• Protein: 16 g