By Serious Eats
The Best General Tso's Chicken Recipe
Instructions
Prep:10minCook:20min
General Tso's chicken gets a makeover with this homemade marinade, crisp coating, and sweet and salty glaze.
Updated at: Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:53:41 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
64
Moderate
Glycemic Load
25
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories530.9 kcal (27%)
Total Fat33 g (47%)
Carbs36.4 g (14%)
Sugars9.5 g (11%)
Protein19.1 g (38%)
Sodium1370.3 mg (69%)
Fiber2.9 g (10%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
1egg white
30mldark soy sauce
30mlShaoxing wine
30mlvodka
80-proof
24gcornstarch
1gbaking soda
1 poundboneless skinless chicken thighs
cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch chunks
½ cupall-purpose flour
½ cupcornstarch
2gbaking powder
1.5gkosher salt
50ggranulated sugar
45mllow-sodium chicken stock
homemade or store-bought
45mldark soy sauce
30mlChinese rice vinegar
or distilled white vinegar
8gcornstarch
10mlpeanut oil
vegetable, or canola
6ggarlic
minced
4gfresh ginger
minced, about one 1-inch piece
4gscallion
minced, bottoms lion, plus 6 to 8 scallions, white parts only, cut into 1-inch lengths
5mltoasted sesame oil
8dried red Chinese chiles
small, or Arbol
1.5 quartspeanut oil
vegetable, or canola, for deep frying
white rice
steamed, for serving
Instructions
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