Quick & Easy General Tso Chicken Recipe
Crispy juicy chicken coated in a sweet and savory sauce with a spicy kick! This quick and easy General Tso Chicken recipe is ready in 25 minutes, saving you money on Chinese takeout. Learn how to air fry the chicken for a healthier twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 3 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying, Air Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Non-vegetarian
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 1 lb skinless boneless chicken thighs or chicken breast
- ¼ cup cornstarch or potato starch
Sauce:
- 3 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3 tablespoon regular soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar/white vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes or red chili flakes (add double the quantity if you prefer spicier)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch or potato starch
- ½ cup water cold
Additional:
- 5 thin slices ginger, peeled
- ½ green onion, finely chopped
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil or any neutral oil
- ¼ teaspoon sesame seeds (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Sauce Preparation: In a small bowl, combine all sauce ingredients and set aside.
- Prepare Chicken: Dice chicken into 1.5-inch pieces. Toss chicken in cornstarch until evenly coated.
- Fry Chicken: Fry coated chicken in batches until golden brown on both sides, about 5-7 minutes per batch. Avoid stirring to allow crust formation.
- Finish Dish: Cook ginger in pan, add prepared sauce, and let it thicken. Add fried chicken to coat in sauce. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- For air frying the chicken, lightly coat the basket with oil and air fry at 400°F for 12-14 minutes, no flipping required.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 332 kcal
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
