General Tso Chicken
An easy general Tso chicken recipe that's baked, not fried! Tender and crispy chicken tossed in a tangy and sweet sauce.
Foto: Pickled Plum — Caroline Phelps
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch chunks
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, whisked
- 2 cups crushed corn flakes
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- ½ tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 ½ teaspoon sriracha sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 ½ tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 Chinese dried red chilies, finely sliced
- Sesame seeds, as garnish
Steps
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Move one of the oven racks to the upper-middle part and preheat the oven to 450ºF.
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Cover a large cooking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
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Place three large bowls one next to another and fill the first one with flour, the second with eggs and the last one with crushed corn flakes.
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Dip each piece of chicken in flour and egg and cover with crushed cornflakes, while gently pressing to coat. Place them on the cooking tray.
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Bake in the oven for about 13 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the cornflakes are golden brown.
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Meanwhile, add the chicken broth, tomato paste, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sriracha sauce, rice vinegar, and sugar, to a medium size pot, and bring to a gentle boil.
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Give the cornstarch and water a quick stir and slowly add to the sauce, while constantly stirring. Turn the heat off once the sauce has thickened.
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Take the chicken out of the oven and transfer it to a large skillet. Turn the heat on to low and pour the sauce over the chicken, coating each piece evenly while tossing.
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If you are using the sesame seeds, toasted sesame oil, and dried red chilies, this is the time to add them.
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Turn the heat off, transfer to a plate and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (7% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| boneless | 1 pound | - | - |
| all-purpose flour | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| large eggs | 2 | - | - |
| crushed corn flakes | 2 cups | - | - |
| chicken broth | 0.75 cup | - | - |
| tomato paste | 0.5 tablespoon | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 90 |
| soy sauce | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| hoisin sauce | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| sriracha sauce | 1.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| rice vinegar | 3 tablespoons | - | - |
| granulated sugar | 1.5 tablespoon | - | - |
| cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| toasted sesame oil | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| Chinese dried red chilies | 2 | - | - |
| Sesame seeds | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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