General Tsao Chicken
Ingredients
- Sauce: ⓘ
- 1/2 cup cornstarch (corn flour) ⓘ
- 1/4 cup water ⓘ
- 1+1/2 tsp minced garlic ⓘ
- 1+1/2 tsp minced ginger root ⓘ
- 3/4 cup sugar ⓘ
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup white vinegar ⓘ
- 1/4 cup cooking wine ⓘ
- 1+1/2 cup hot chicken broth ⓘ
- 1 tsp monosodium glutamate (optional) ⓘ
- Meat: ⓘ
- 3 lbs deboned dark chicken meat, cut into large chunks ⓘ
Instructions
- Mix 1/2 cup cornstarch with water. Add garlic, ginger, sugar, 1/2 cup soy sauce, vinegar, wine, chicken broth and MSG (if desired). Stir until sugar dissolves. Refrigerate until needed.
- In separate bowl, mix chicken, 1/4 cup soy sauce and white pepper. Stir in egg. Add 1 cup cornstarch and mix until chicken pieces are coated evenly. Add cup of vegetable oil to help separate chicken pieces. Divide chicken into small quantities and deep-fry at 350 degrees until crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- Place a small amount of oil in wok and heat until wok is hot. Add onions and peppers and stir-fry briefly. Stir sauce and add to wok. Place chicken in sauce and cook until sauce thickens.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
522
kcal
26% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Contains
Wheat/Gluten
Soy
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).