General Tsos Chicken
This Chinese chicken builds chicken breast, starch and duck sauce into a comforting meal you can have ready in about 100 minutes. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 13 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and saucepan. At involved difficulty across 13 steps, it's worth setting aside proper time for.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- DIRECTIONS:
- SAUCE
- In a bowl, add 2 Cups of water, 2 Tablespoon soy sauce, 2 Tablespoon white vinegar, sherry cooking wine, 1/4 Teaspoon white pepper, minced ginger, minced garlic, hot pepper, ketchup, hoisin sauce, and sugar.
- Mix together well and set aside.
- MARINATING THE CHICKEN
- In a bowl, add the chicken, 1 pinch of salt, 1 pinch of white pepper, 2 egg whites, and 3 Tablespoon of corn starch
- DEEP FRY THE CHICKEN
- Deep fry the chicken at 350 degrees for 3-4 minutes or until it is golden brown and loosen up the chicken so that they don't stick together.
- Set the chicken aside.
- STIR FRY
- Add the sauce to the wok and then the broccoli and wait until it is boiling.
- To thicken the sauce, whisk together 2 Tablespoon of cornstarch and 4 Tablespoon of water in a bowl and slowly add to your stir-fry until it's the right thickness.
- Next add in the chicken and stir-fry for a minute and serve on a plate
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet · Saucepan · Whisk · Wok · Deep fryer / pot
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Ingredient substitutions
- Soy Sauce
- tamari (gluten-free) · coconut aminos
- Honey
- maple syrup · agave
- Rice Vinegar
- apple cider vinegar · white wine vinegar
What to serve with General Tsos Chicken
- Kung Po Prawns Seafood
- Ma Po Tofu Beef
- Wontons Pork
- Sweet and Sour Pork Pork
Tips & common questions
How long does General Tsos Chicken take to make?
About 100 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 13 steps and 20 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of soy sauce?
Try tamari (gluten-free). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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