General Tso's Chicken
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General Tso's chicken features crispy fried chicken thighs coated in a sweet, savory, and tangy sauce with broccoli. A beloved Chinese takeout favorite with extra textural contrast.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 5- 1 quart peanut oil (can sub vegetable oil)
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs (can sub breasts)
- ½ cup flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 2 eggs + 2 Tbsp. sauce mix
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 Tablespoons cold water
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 2 Tablespoons white vinegar (can sub rice vinegar)
- 2 teaspoons chili paste (see notes)
- 1 Tablespoon hoisin sauce
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- Pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
- Green onions
- Sesame seeds (optional)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 45M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 30m
- Sodium
- 1189mg
- Total sugar
- 15g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 737mg
- Calcium
- 55mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 1189MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.