Little Sunny Kitchen · by Diana★ 5.0 (5)
General Tso's Chicken
NUTRITION · PER SERVING25M COOK
CAL 25%·PRO 62%
CARBS 33G26% OF CAL
1G FIBER18G OTHER14G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 27G48% OF CAL
8G SAT19G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A savory-sweet-spicy stir-fried chicken with a glossy sauce, crispy on the outside and tender within. A takeout favorite with complex flavor layers.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs (cut into 1 inch pieces, see note 1)
- 1/3 cup cornstarch (aka cornflour)
- 1/4 cup canola oil (or vegetable oil, for frying)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons grated ginger (fresh or jarred, not powdered)
- 1 teaspoon red chilli flakes (optional)
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)
- 1 tablespoon chopped green onion (for garnish)
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch (aka cornflour)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 25M
CAL 25%·PRO 62%
CARBS 33G26% OF CAL
1G FIBER18G OTHER14G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 27G48% OF CAL
8G SAT19G UNSAT
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
- 15m
- Sodium
- 1120mg
- Total sugar
- 14g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 521mg
- Calcium
- 35mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 1120MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.