Easiest General Tso’s Chicken
A simplified yet delicious recipe for General Tso’s Chicken, featuring a sweet and savory sauce that enhances tender chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, grated
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Green onions, for garnish
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the chicken pieces with soy sauce and cornstarch. Mix well and let it marinate for 15 minutes.
- Heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add the marinated chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside. In the same skillet, add garlic and ginger; sauté briefly until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth, rice vinegar, sugar, hoisin sauce, and sesame oil; stir to combine. Bring the sauce to a simmer.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce. Cook for an additional few minutes to heat through.
- Serve hot, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
For extra heat, consider adding a pinch of red pepper flakes or Sriracha. Let the chicken rest after cooking for better texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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