General Tso's Chicken
Crispy fried chicken tossed in a sweet, savory, and spicy sauce with broccoli and bell pepper — a takeout favorite made at home.
Equipment
- Wok or large skillet
- Mixing bowls
Ingredients
For the Chicken Stir Fry
- 1 1/2 lb Chicken thighs or breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/3 cup Cornstarch
- 1/3 cup Potato starch
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 2 tbsp Water
- 2 large Eggs
- 2 cups Broccoli florets
- 1 medium Red bell pepper chopped
- 1 quart Vegetable oil for frying
- 2 scallions chopped
- Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
For the Sauce
- 3 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp Ketchup
- 1 tbsp Hoisin sauce
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- 3 tbsp Cornstarch
- 3/4 cup Chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp Sesame oil
- 1 tsp Garlic minced
- 1 tbsp Ginger minced
- 3/4 tsp Red pepper flakes
Instructions
Prepare the Chicken
- In a bowl, combine chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and a splash of water, then mix in egg, cornstarch, and potato starch until evenly coated.
Fry the Chicken
- Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet to 350°F and fry the coated chicken in batches until golden and crispy, then drain on paper towels.
Prepare the Sauce
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, ketchup, hoisin sauce, sugar, cornstarch, and chicken broth until smooth.
- Heat sesame oil in the wok, add garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes, and stir-fry until fragrant.
- Pour in the sauce mixture and cook until thickened, then add the fried chicken, broccoli florets, and red bell pepper, tossing to coat evenly.
- Garnish with chopped scallions and sesame seeds, then serve hot over rice.