Best 3 Joes General Tsos Chicken Recipes
**Tantalize Your Taste Buds with Joe's General Tso's Chicken: A Culinary Symphony of Sweet, Savory, and Spicy Flavors**
Embark on a culinary adventure with Joe's General Tso's Chicken, a dish that tantalizes taste buds with its harmonious blend of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors. This iconic dish, a staple of Chinese-American cuisine, is characterized by its crispy-fried chicken coated in a luscious sauce that packs a punch of flavor. Get ready to embark on a gastronomic journey with our curated collection of recipes, each offering unique interpretations of this beloved dish. From the classic version to variations that cater to various dietary preferences, our recipes will guide you in recreating this restaurant-quality dish in the comfort of your own kitchen. Prepare to delight your family and friends with this irresistible dish that promises an explosion of flavors.
GENERAL TSAO'S CHICKEN II
A genuinely mouthwatering dish with an Asian kick that will knock your chopsticks off! Don't be fooled by other General Tsao impostors: this is simply the best Chinese chicken you will ever have. With a flair of peanut oil, a streak of sesame, a dash of orange, and a sweet spot for hot, this is sure to be a favorite. Just don't forget to deep-fry twice! Serve with steamed broccoli and white rice.
Provided by ChefDaddy
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Heat 4 cups vegetable oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Beat the egg in a mixing bowl. Add the chicken cubes; sprinkle with salt, 1 teaspoon sugar, and white pepper; mix well. Mix in 1 cup of cornstarch a little bit at a time until the chicken cubes are well coated.
- In batches, carefully drop the chicken cubes into the hot oil one by one, cooking until they turns golden brown and begin to float, about 3 minutes. Remove the chicken and allow to cool as you fry the next batch. Once all of the chicken has been fried, refry the chicken, starting with the batch that was cooked first. Cook until the chicken turns deep golden brown, about 2 minutes more. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Stir in the green onion, garlic, whole chiles, and orange zest. Cook and stir a minute or two until the garlic has turned golden and the chiles brighten. Add 1/2 cup sugar, the ginger, chicken broth, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and peanut oil; bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes.
- Dissolve 2 teaspoons of cornstarch into the water, and stir into the boiling sauce. Return to a boil and cook until the sauce thickens and is no longer cloudy from the cornstarch, about 1 minute. Stir the chicken into the boiling sauce. Reduce heat to low and cook for a few minutes until the chicken absorbs some of the sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 633.5 calories, Carbohydrate 54.9 g, Cholesterol 101.1 mg, Fat 36.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 24.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 1191.6 mg, Sugar 17.7 g
GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN
There's been a lot of rumor about the origins of this dish; I'll let others fight it out and just focus on its deliciousness! I think that the human palate is drawn to the combination of savory, sour, sweet, salty and spicy. I think that's why we all love this dish. There's a huge difference between the popular sambal oelek and Chinese chili garlic sauce. Sambal is very easy to find but it's twice as hot as chili garlic. So, if you are using sambal, use half the amount.
Provided by Jet Tila
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For the chicken: Place your broccoli florets in a medium bowl and add 2 tablespoons water. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 2 minutes, until tender. Drain and set aside until ready to use.
- Heat the oil in a 4-quart (3.8-liter) Dutch oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) using a frying thermometer. Rinse the chicken in cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Mix 1 1/2 cups (335 grams) of the tempura flour and 1 cup (240 milliliters) water into a thick batter. It should look like thick pancake batter. Dredge the chicken cubes in the 1 cup (223 grams) of tempura flour and then coat them in the batter. Fry them in two batches until golden brown and crispy, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain the chicken on paper towels or a rack.
- Heat a wok or large skillet to high and add 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) of oil. When you see the first wisps of white smoke, stir in the fried chicken, onion, chiles, broccoli, and 1/3 of the ginger and garlic and cook them for about 30 seconds.
- For the sauce: While the chicken cooks, add the oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, chili garlic sauce, sugar, white vinegar, soy sauce, cornstarch slurry, red food coloring if using, 1/3 cup water and the remaining chopped ginger and garlic into a 1-quart (946-millileter) saucepan and bring the heat up to medium. Whisk gently as it comes to a simmer. Allow it to simmer and keep whisking it for about 5 minutes, until the sauce thickens. Remove from the heat and reserve it.
- Stir in the sauce and allow it to coat the chicken and simmer. Cook it, folding all the ingredients until they are well coated, about 2 minutes. Garnish with the scallions.
JOE'S GENERAL TSO CHICKEN
My husband loves this recipe. I've taken several recipes and tweaked them till I got it exactly how I want. This recipe makes plenty of sauce so you shouldn't have to double it. You can use vegetable oil in the recipe, but I think peanut oil makes it taste much better.
Provided by Shanie Searing
Categories Chicken Thigh & Leg
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Mix all sauce ingredients together in a medium bowl, stir and refrigerate until needed.
- Cut chicken into 1-inch cubed pieces.
- Place in large bowl and add 1/4 cup soy sauce and pepper.
- Stir in egg.
- Gradually add cornstarch until well coated. Will be very sticky.
- Add up to a 1/2 cup oil as needed to separate chicken. Will still be sticky, but easier to manage.
- Fry chicken in small batches at 350 degrees until crispy. About 4 minutes per batch.
- Drain on paper towels.
- In a wok (or in a pinch use large spaghetti pot) heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium to medium high heat.
- Add chili peppers and onions Stir fry for 30 seconds.
- Add sauce mixture to wok stirring until sauce thickens to a nice glaze.
- Remove from heat.
- Add chicken stirring until well coated.
- Serve with steamed broccoli and rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2098.7, Fat 198.8, SaturatedFat 34.2, Cholesterol 141.4, Sodium 2391.6, Carbohydrate 51.5, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 15.2, Protein 28.9
Tips:
- Use a well-seasoned wok or large skillet: This will help to create a nice sear on the chicken and prevent it from sticking.
- Make sure the chicken is cut into uniform pieces: This will help it to cook evenly.
- Don't overcrowd the wok or skillet: If you do, the chicken will not cook evenly.
- Cook the chicken in batches if necessary: If your wok or skillet is not large enough to cook all of the chicken at once, cook it in batches.
- Use a high-quality sauce: This will make all the difference in the final dish.
- Serve the chicken immediately: General Tso's chicken is best served hot and fresh.
Conclusion:
General Tso's chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a restaurant-quality dish at home. So next time you're in the mood for some Chinese food, give this recipe a try!
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