A sweet, spicy fried chicken that is very popular in restaurants across the world.
General Tso’s Chicken is a very popular Chinese sweet and spicy chicken dish. It is a supposedly named after the Chinese general named General Tso Tsung-tang from the Qing dynasty. Deep-fried chicken coated with a sweet and somewhat spicy sauce that is best served with a bowl/plate of steamed rice.
General Tso's Chicken Recipe
A sweet, spicy fried chicken that is very popular in restaurants across the world.
Ingredients for General Tso's Chicken
- 500 gms Chicken Breasts skinless, boneless, chopped
- 1 1/4 tblsp Chinese Rice Wine
- 1 tblsp Soy Sauce
- 2 Eggs lightly beaten
- a pinch White Pepper Powder
- 1/4 cup Cornstarch + 1 tblsp
- Oil as required
- 2 Garlic Cloves minced
- 8 to 10 Spring Onions chopped (reserve some for garnish)
- 6 to 8 Dry Red Chillies adjust as per taste
For the Sauce:
- 2 tblsp Dark Soy Sauce
- 1 tblsp White Vinegar
- 2 tsp Chinese Rice Wine
- 1 tblsp Sugar
- 3 tblsp Chicken Stock
- 1 tblsp Ginger minced
- 2 Garlic Cloves minced
- 2 tsp Cornstarch
How to make General Tso's Chicken
- Mix the Chinese rice wine, soy sauce, eggs, corn starch and white pepper powder in a bowl.
- Add the chicken pieces and toss until evenly coated.
- Mix all the ingredients for sauce and keep aside.
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium flame.
- Fry the marinated chicken pieces for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Remove and drain excess oil.
- Heat 2 tblsp of oil in another pan.
- Saute the garlic, dry red chillies and spring onions for a minute or two.
- Add the fried chicken and stir-fry for a minute.
- Pour the sauce and cook for a minute or until the chicken pieces are evenly coated.
- Remove and transfer to a serving bowl.
- Garnish with spring onions.
- Serve with hot rice.
