Homemade General Tso's Chicken Recipe

This Homemade General Tso's Chicken Recipe is easy to make and tastes just as good as anything you’ll find at a restaurant!

Ingredients

Chicken

5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3 eggs, beaten
½ cup cornstarch
vegetable or peanut oil

Sauce

1 Tablespoon vegetable or peanut oil
10 dried chili pods
4 teaspoons cornstarch
3 Tablespoons rice vinegar
4 Tablespoons rice wine
6 Tablespoons sugar
6 Tablespoons soy sauce

Equipment

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine cornstarch and eggs.
Add the chicken to the bowl and toss to coat.
Heat 1-2 inches of vegetable or peanut oil in a large wok or pot over medium-high heat.
Add coated chicken to the hot oil and fry until golden brown on the outside and cooked through.
Remove cooked chicken from the oil and place on a plate with a paper towel over it and set aside.
In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine cornstarch, rice vinegar, rice wine, sugar and soy sauce.
Heat a skillet over medium heat and add oil.
Once oil is heated, add chili pods to the oil and stir-fry briefly just until you can smell them but they aren't burned.
Add the mixing bowl with the rest of the sauce ingredients and heat until the sauce caramelizes into a glaze (2-3 minutes).
Add cooked chicken back to the sauce and toss until coated.
Serve over cooked rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 336 kcal · Carbohydrates: 30 g · Protein: 30 g · Fat: 8 g · Saturated Fat: 2 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 171 mg · Sodium: 1378 mg · Potassium: 523 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 15 g · Vitamin A: 441 IU · Vitamin C: 2 mg · Calcium: 27 mg · Iron: 2 mg

Cuisine: American, Asian

Course: Main Course