This delicious General Tao Chicken recipe features crispy chicken chunks tossed in a tangy, spicy sauce. Perfect for a flavorful dinner that will impress your guests.
Preparation time
20min
Cooking time
15min
Ingredients
4 Servings
- 500 g chicken breasts
- 125 ml chicken broth
- 60 g cornstarch
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp ginger
- 2 stalks green onions
- 1 tsp red chili flakes
- 30 ml rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 60 ml soy sauce
- 50 g sugar
- 300 ml vegetable oil
Directions
Step 1
Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized chunks.
Step 2
In a bowl, beat the egg and add the chicken chunks to coat.
Step 3
Dredge the chicken pieces in cornstarch until fully coated.
Step 4
Heat the vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
Step 5
Fry the chicken pieces until golden brown and crispy. Remove and set aside.
Step 6
In another pan, combine soy sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, chicken broth, minced garlic, ginger, and red chili flakes. Bring to a simmer.
Step 7
Add the fried chicken pieces to the sauce and toss to coat evenly.
Step 8
Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
Step 9
Serve hot with steamed rice or vegetables.