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Effortless General Tso's Chicken

A quick and delicious homemade General Tso's Chicken that rivals your favorite takeout, featuring tender and crispy chicken coated in a tangy and slightly spicy sauce.
4
25 min
TOTAL TIME
591
CALORIES
$1.36
PER SERVING
Effortless General Tso's Chicken
Directions
9 STEPS
10 min
PREP TIME
15 min
COOK TIME
25 min
TOTAL TIME
1
In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
2
Toss the bite-sized chicken pieces in the flour mixture until coated evenly.
3
Heat vegetable oil in a large nonstick pan or skillet over medium heat.
4
Cook chicken in the pan for about 3 minutes on each side until they are golden brown and crispy. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
5
In a small bowl, combine hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, granulated sugar, minced garlic, water, and crushed red pepper flakes to create the sauce.
6
Pour the sauce into the pan and bring it to a boil over medium heat.
7
Add the cooked chicken back to the pan and toss to coat with the sauce.
8
Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, until the sauce thickens and the chicken is cooked through.
9
Serve the General Tso's Chicken over steamed rice.
Health Info
Macros
51g
CARBS
23g
FAT
39g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
LACTOSE FREE
Contains these allergens
SOYBEANS
WHEAT
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