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General Tso’s Chicken Recipe

Irresistible General Tso’s Chicken Recipe in 25 Minutes

This General Tso’s Chicken recipe is a quick, better-than-takeout dinner option perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American-Chinese
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 2 lbs Chicken Breasts cubed for easy cooking
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour or Cornstarch for gluten-free option
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Garlic Salt for seasoning
For the Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Sugar adjust to taste
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • 1/4 cup White Distilled Vinegar
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 cup Soy Sauce
  • 1 tsp Red Chili Pepper Flakes optional

Equipment

  • Frying pan
  • Medium bowl
  • colander

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized cubes and season with garlic salt, coating with flour or cornstarch.
  2. Heat oil in a frying pan and fry chicken pieces until golden brown, about 3-6 minutes.
  3. In a bowl, mix sugar, water, vinegar, salt, soy sauce, and chili flakes to prepare the sauce.
  4. Return fried chicken to the pan, pour sauce over, and simmer until sauce thickens.
  5. Optional: steam broccoli for a side dish and serve hot, garnished with sesame seeds or green onions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container and separate sauce to maintain chicken's crispiness.

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