General Tso's Chicken
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Crispy fried chicken coated in a sticky, savory-sweet sauce made with soy sauce, hoisin, ginger, and garlic. Spicy and saucy. A takeout favorite that you can make at home quickly.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast (about 2 pounds)
- 4 large egg whites
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 to 4 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 3 cloves)
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup sliced green onion ((optional))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 1509mg
- Total sugar
- 9g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1561mg
- Calcium
- 32mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 1509MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.