General Tso's Chicken

General Tso's Chicken is a popular Chinese takeout food choice that's made with fried chicken coated in a sweet and slightly spicy sauce. This classic crowd-pleaser was Chris's go-to dish for the longest time whenever we got Chinese takeout, so naturally, we had to try making it at home. Here's my version of the classic entree. It's not as hard as you'd think and it's so, so good!

SERVES: 4
PREP TIME: 10 MINS COOK TIME: 20 MINS TOTAL TIME: 30 MINS

Ingredients

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• Oil
• 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Sesame seeds
• Scallions

For the sauce

• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1/4 cup water
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, toss the chicken with the cornstarch. Set aside.

2. In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients. Mix well.

3. In a medium pan, over medium heat, add oil and chicken. Fry until crispy.

4. Remove chicken from pan. Leave about a tablespoon of oil in the pan.

5. Add the ginger, red pepper, and garlic. Stir fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

6. Add the chicken. Toss to combine.

7. Add the sauce. Toss to combine. Stir until sauce has thickened, about 30 seconds.

8. Garnish with sesame seeds and scallions before serving.