General Tso's Chicken
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Crispy fried chicken thighs coated in a bold, sticky-sweet sauce with heat from ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes. A takeout favorite that's faster and better made at home.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1 pound chicken thighs (boneless, skinless and cut into bite-size pieces)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (low sodium)
- 1 cup cornstarch
- ½ cup vegetable oil (for frying)
- 2 green onions (sliced 2-3 inches long for garnish)
- sesame seeds (for garnish)
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce (low sodium)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (packed)
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (minced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or to taste)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 35M
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
- 20m
- Sodium
- 1372mg
- Total sugar
- 8g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 424mg
- Calcium
- 35mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 1372MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.