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30 minute General Tso Chicken

This easy and delicious 30 minute General Tso's Chicken recipe is pan-fried and tossed in a sweet and sticky sauce. Skip the takeout and make this dish in the comfort of home!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 inch pieces (about 1 1/2 pounds)
  • 1 cup cornstarch mixed with 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 4 cups oil for deep frying
  • sesame seeds for serving, if desired
  • crushed red pepper flakes for heat, if desired

For the marinade:

For the sauce:

Instructions

  • Add 4 cups of oil to a large pot or dutch oven. Heat to 350 degrees.
  • Meanwhile, combine the marinade ingredients together in a medium bowl. Add in the cubed chicken and stir to coat. Set aside until ready to cook.
  • In a small bowl combine the sauce ingredients.
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade and dredge the chicken pieces in the cornstarch and shake off any excess.
  • Working in batches, deep fry the chicken in oil until the chicken is golden brown, crispy and cooked through.
  • While the chicken is cooking heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large saucepan or skillet.
  • Add in garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add in the sauce ingredients and simmer until thickened.
  • Stir in the cooked chicken tossing to coat the chicken in the sauce. Simmer for 3-4 minutes to thicken.
  • Serve immediately with sesame seeds for garnish, if desired.
  • (For some heat sprinkle on crushed red pepper flakes)

Notes

Adapted from TABLESPOON

Nutrition Information

Calories: 583kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 28gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 954mgPotassium: 519mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 34IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg