General Tso's Chicken
This easy General Tso's chicken recipe is ready in under 30 minutes! You'll love the spicy, sticky-sweet sauce and crispy chicken. So good!
Ingredients
4 servings
Instructions
- Place the chicken in a medium bowl. Top with the soy sauce, chili-garlic sauce, sesame oil, honey, and baking soda. Let sit 15 minutes or refrigerate for up to 1 day.
- While the chicken rests, whisk together the sauce ingredients until smoothly combined: water, soy sauce, hoisin, ginger, chili garlic sauce, rice vinegar, cornstarch, and sesame oil.
- Cook the chicken: Heat the canola in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the 3 tablespoons cornstarch over the chicken. Stir to evenly coat, using a spoon to separate the pieces and ensure each is nicely coated.
- Once the oil is hot, with a large spoon, add the chicken to the pan a few pieces at a time, distributing it in an even layer (discard any remaining marinade). Cook on the first side until golden, about 1 minute. With tongs, flip and cook on the remaining sides, stirring periodically, until the chicken is deeply golden brown on all sides and completely cooked through, about 3 minutes more.
- If you will be cooking the vegetables: Remove the chicken to a plate. With a paper towel, carefully wipe out the pan. Heat the canola oil and stir fry the veggies until crisp tender, about 4 minutes. Return the chicken to the pan.
- Add ¾ of the green onion to the pan and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Pour in the sauce, tossing to coat the chicken evenly. Let cook 1 to 2 minutes more, tossing constantly, until the sauce is thickened and deliciously sticky. Stir in 1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds. Sprinkle the remaining green onion and sesame seeds over the top. Serve hot with rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice, as desired.
Nutrition per serving
Protein26g
Carbs21g
Fat10g
285kcal
26gProtein
21gCarbs
10gFat
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$1775.00
$1775.00
Per Serving
$444.00/serving
$444.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$3550.00 vs buying!
~$3550.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (91% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| chicken tenders or chicken breast | 1 lb | $64.00 |
| low-sodium soy sauce | 3 tbsp | $45.00 |
| chili-garlic sauce | 1.5 tsp | $15.00 |
| sesame oil | 1.5 tsp | $7.00 |
| honey or pure maple syrup | 1 tbsp | $39.00 |
| ⅛ teaspoon baking soda | - | - |
| cornstarch | 3 tbsp | $23.00 |
| canola oil | 1 tbsp | $4.00 |
| green onions | 5 large | $273.00 |
| toasted sesame seeds | 1 tbsp | $15.00 |
| water | 0.25 cup | - |
| low-sodium soy sauce | 2.5 tbsp | $38.00 |
| hoisin sauce | 2 tbsp | $30.00 |
| grated fresh ginger | 1 tbsp | $16.00 |
| to 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce | 1 | $198.00 |
| rice vinegar | 1 tbsp | $6.00 |
| cornstarch | 2 tsp | $5.00 |
| sesame oil | 1 tsp | $5.00 |
| Prepared brown rice | - | - |
| sesame seeds | 2 tbsp | $30.00 |
| canola or grapeseed oil | 1 tbsp | $4.00 |
| chopped vegetables | 12 oz | $958.00 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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