Homemade General Tso's Chicken

Name: Homemade General Tso's Chicken
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4 cups, 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 inch pieces; 2 garlic cloves, minced fine; 3 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced; 1 teaspoon light soy sauce; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 eggs, beaten; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced; 2 tablespoons sambal oelek chili paste (garlic chili sauce); 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 teaspoons fish sauce; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; 2 -3 teaspoons sugar (to taste); 2 teaspoons seasoned rice wine vinegar; 10 ounces sweet chili sauce; 2 cups vegetable oil (for frying)

Submitted by heartshapedpan

"Give the restaurant menu a break today, and make my version of General Tso's chicken at home. Save money and eat good!!!"

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Ready In:: 1hr 20mins
Ingredients:: 20
Yields:: 4 cups
Serves:: 2

ingredients

1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 garlic cloves, minced fine
3 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
1 teaspoon light soy sauce
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 eggs, beaten
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
2 tablespoons sambal oelek chili paste (garlic chili sauce)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons fish sauce
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
2 -3 teaspoons sugar (to taste)
2 teaspoons seasoned rice wine vinegar
10 ounces sweet chili sauce
2 cups vegetable oil (for frying)

directions

cut chicken into 1 inch pieces and place into an air tight container.
mince garlic, ginger, and add to chicken followed by soy sauce, sesame oil, the 1bsp. sugar, and black pepper and marinate for at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.
combine flour and cornstarch into a resealable bag and shake well.
beat eggs into a separate dish.
in a medium bowl mix remaining ingredients of garlic, ginger,sambal, sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, and sweet chili sauce.
heat oil in skillet to about 350 degrees.
dip each piece of chicken into egg allowing it to drip off.
dredge each piece in flour and cornstarch mixture shaking off excess.
drop into hot oil and fry until golden brown.
in a separate pan add sauce mixture and heat slowly.
as chicken pieces are done frying add to sauce and toss gently.
continue until all pieces are fried and sauced.
enjoy.

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Reviews

My son ask for this all the time.

patricksgirl96
I am in the process of making it now and my only thing is that I wish you separated the ingredients needed to marinate the chicken from the ingredients for the sauce. It reads very confusing for someone that really doesn't cook much but that wanted to try this recipe.

Scott B.
better than any takeout

pduck5030