Homemade General Tso Chicken Recipe

A quick and simple homemade General Tso chicken recipe that you can prepare in under half an hour’s time.

Homemade General Tso Chicken Recipe

Named after General Tso Tsung-tang, a Qing dynasty statesman, General Tso chicken is an extremely popular Chinese dish served at mostly Asian-themed American restaurants. Typically made with a unique sauce and breading, the chicken is placed over a dish of white rice and served with vegetables to enjoy. If you’re interested in making the traditional dish, we’ve got a great homemade General Tso chicken recipe.

Ingredients:

For Chicken:

1 lb. chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite size pieces
1/2 tsp. toasted sesame oil
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1 egg white
3 tbsp. cornstarch

For Sauce:

3/4 cup chicken stock or water
1 tbsp. tomato paste
3 tbsp. soy sauce
2 tbsp. rice vinegar
1/2 tbsp. chili/garlic paste
1/2 tsp. toasted sesame oil
3 tbsp. brown sugar
1 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. minced ginger
few tbsp. of chopped green onion
dried red chilies
1 tsp. canola oil

For Rice:

1 cup jasmine or basmati rice
1 3/4 cups water
salt

Directions:

In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, egg white and cornstarch. Mix everything until it has a creamy consistency.
Now dump the chicken into the mixture, toss it around so that all the pieces are well coated and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes.
Put a little bit of canola oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Once it’s hot, add garlic, ginger, green onions and red chiles and stir everything around for 30 seconds to a minute.
After that, add the rest of the ingredients: water, sesame oil, soy sauce, tomato paste, rice wine vinegar, chili/garlic paste, and brown sugar. Mix it well and let it come to a boil. Once the sauce tastes to your liking, take a few tablespoons of the sauce out and combine it with 1 1/2 tablespoons of cornstarch. Whisk it until there are no clumps and then mix it back into the rest of the sauce. Let it boil for a few minutes until it’s thick.
Add oil to a pan over medium/high heat and cook the chicken for a couple of minutes on each side; you want it crisp and golden brown. The chicken will be done when it’s firm. When finished, set it aside.
Finally, put a pan over low heat and pour both the chicken and the sauce into it. Combine them and let it all simmer for a few minutes. While you’re doing this, set up your white rice and chop up some green onions.
Serve the chicken over rice and sprinkle a few chopped onions over it. You can even add some vegetables on the side. Your meal is now complete!

Homemade General Tso Chicken Recipe