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General Tao Chicken

Cost $15, save $20

Source: Recommended by CookGo

  • 25 Min
  • 6 Servings
  • $15

INGREDIENTS

  • Chicken and Coating

    • 🍗 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces
    • 1/4 cup cornstarch
    • 🥚 2 large eggs
    • 🧂 1 teaspoon salt
    • 🌶 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • Cooking Essentials

    • 1/2 cup vegetable oil

  • Sauce

    • 🧅 1/2 cup chopped green onion
    • 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger root
    • 4 teaspoons sesame oil
    • đź’§ 1/2 cup water
    • 1/2 cup white sugar
    • 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
    • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
    • 1/4 cup oyster sauce
    • 1/4 cup ketchup

STEPS

1

Coat chicken pieces with cornstarch in a bowl and set aside.

2

In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, salt, and pepper until combined. Stir in flour and baking powder until no large lumps remain. Mix in chicken pieces until evenly coated.

3

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Cook the chicken in hot oil until golden brown and no longer pink on the inside, about 12 minutes. Set chicken aside and keep warm.

4

Reduce heat to medium-high and add green onion, ginger, and sesame oil to the skillet. Cook and stir until the onion is soft and the ginger begins to brown, about 1 minute.

5

Pour in water, sugar, and vinegar, then bring the mixture to a boil.

6

Dissolve cornstarch in soy sauce in a small bowl and stir it into the vinegar mixture, along with oyster sauce and ketchup. Cook until the sauce thickens and is no longer cloudy.

7

Stir the cooked chicken into the sauce and simmer until everything is heated through.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

522

Calories

  • 35g
    Protein
  • 35g
    Carbs
  • 27g
    Fats

đź’ˇ Tips

Pair the chicken with steamed jasmine or basmati rice for an authentic dining experience.For a healthier version, you can bake the chicken instead of frying it.Adjust the level of sweetness or tanginess in the sauce to suit your taste by modifying the sugar or vinegar amounts.

⚠️ Precautions

This recipe is for inspiration only. The specific use needs to beadjusted according to individual differences.