General Tso's Chicken Recipe
Despite its popularity in North America, General Tso's Chicken isn't widely eaten in China. The dish was created in the 1970s by Chef Peng Chang-kuei, a Hunanese chef living in Taiwan, who named it after General Tso Tsung-t'ang, a 19th-century Chinese military leader.
- Servings: 4
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Ingredients
- boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- all-purpose flour
- cornstarch
- baking powder
- salt
- water
- vegetable oil
- soy sauce
- rice vinegar
- hoisin sauce
- sugar
- sesame oil
- cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
- minced garlic
- minced ginger
- red chili flakes
- Sliced green onions
- Sesame seeds