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General Tso's Chicken

Sweet, spicy, and tangy chicken dish.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 400 kcal

Ingredients 

Chicken and Marinade

  • 1 lb Chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch

Sauce

  • ¼ cup Soy sauce
  • ¼ cup Rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoon Sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoon water

Stir-fry

  • 2 tablespoon Vegetable oil
  • 3 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger, minced
  • 6 Dried red chilies

Instructions 

  1. 1. Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, mix chicken pieces with soy sauce, rice vinegar, and cornstarch. Let it sit for 15 minutes.
  2. 2. Make the sauce: In another bowl, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, hoisin sauce, and cornstarch mixed with water. Set aside.
  3. 3. Cook the chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken and stir-fry until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
  4. 4. Stir-fry aromatics: In the same wok, add a bit more oil if needed. Add garlic, ginger, and dried red chilies. Stir-fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
  5. 5. Combine: Return the chicken to the wok. Pour in the sauce and stir well to coat the chicken. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  6. 6. Serve: Serve hot with steamed rice.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 400mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Chicken, General Tso's
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