General Tso’s Chicken

General Tso’s chicken is a popular Chinese-American dish featuring crispy fried chicken tossed in a sweet, tangy, and savory sauce with a hint of garlic.
Total Time
30min
Serves
4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken (cubed)
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 2 eggs (beaten)
  • Oil for frying
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)

Directions

  1. Dip chicken in egg, then coat with cornstarch.
  2. Fry in hot oil until golden, then drain.
  3. In a pan, cook garlic for 30 seconds.
  4. Add soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, and hoisin sauce; simmer for 2 minutes.
  5. Toss fried chicken in sauce until coated.
  6. Serve immediately with rice.