General Tso's Chicken Recipe
The Best GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN recipe that is the perfect combination of sweet and spicy. Perfect combination of sweet and spicy, and better than from a take-out restaurant!
Servings: 2
Calories: 402kcal
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts diced into 1-inch cubes
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil divided
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 2 green onions chopped
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breast into 1-inch cubes.
- In a wok or a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil. Once hot, add the chicken and cook until the chicken is no longer pink. (about 10 minutes).
- Remove from the wok and set aside.
- In the same wok, add the hoisin sauce, chicken broth, brown sugar, rice vinegar, garlic powder, ginger powder, and cornstarch. Stir and bring to boil, and cook until the sauce has thickened. ( about 5 minutes).
- Add the cooked chicken back into the wok with the sauce—Cook for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat, sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped green onion.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Serve chicken with steamed vegetables like broccoli, bok choy, or cauliflower. Also great with rice, rice noodle, or quinoa
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 728mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g