The Forked Spoon · by Jessica Randhawa★ 5.0 (7)
General Tso's Chicken Recipe
NUTRITION · PER SERVING75M COOK
CAL 35%·PRO 69%
CARBS 82G47% OF CAL
5G FIBER66G OTHER11G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 25G33% OF CAL
4G SAT21G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Crispy pan-fried chicken thighs coated in a thick, sweet and savory sauce with ginger, garlic, and a hint of heat. A Chinese-American takeout favorite made at home.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1 pound chicken thighs (boneless skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Ground black pepper
- 2 cups potato starch
- 1 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger (grated)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoon sake ((Japanese rice wine))
- 2 tablespoon chili paste (Gochujang or Sriracha)
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar (packed)
- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes (plus more to taste)
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
- vegetable oil (for frying)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 75M
CAL 35%·PRO 69%
CARBS 82G47% OF CAL
5G FIBER66G OTHER11G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 25G33% OF CAL
4G SAT21G 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
- 30m
- Cook
- 45m
- Sodium
- 3185mg
- Total sugar
- 11g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1575mg
- Calcium
- 67mg
- Iron
- 11mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 3185MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.