GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN (TSO CHUNG GAI)
Make and share this General Tso's Chicken (Tso Chung Gai) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by PalatablePastime
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Mix together egg, salt, black pepper, and cornstarch in a bowl.
- Add the chicken cubes; mix to coat, and marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, garlic, ginger,hoisin sauce, sugar, rice wine vinegar, and sherry for the sauce; reserve.
- Heat wok over high heat for a minute or so; add about 3 1/2-4 cups of peanut oil to wok, and heat to 350 degrees F.
- With tongs, remove chicken cubes individually from bowl, dust with 1 tbsp. cornstarch, shaking off excess, and place in the hot oil.
- Deep-fry chicken pieces for 1 1/2-2 minutes, until browned and crisp.
- turn off heat, and remove chicken with a wire strainer and drain over a bowl.
- Pour off all but 1 1/2 tbsp. of the oil from the wok.
- Heat the wok over high heat for 20-30 seconds; add the chilies and stir-fry for 15-20 seconds, then add the green onions, cooking for 30 seconds more.
- Add the chicken and cook, stirring, for 1 minute; remove all from wok and set aside.
- Stir sauce mixture into wok,stirring well, until sauce thickens into a nice glaze
- add chicken and chilis/onions back into the wok, stirring until everything is well coated, about 1 1/2-2 minutes.
- Place on platter; and garnish with steamed broccoli florets.
- Serve with rice.
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[email protected]This was an amazing recipe! The General Tso's Chicken was crispy and delicious, and the sauce was perfect. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves Chinese food.
Yordanos Tesfaye
[email protected]This General Tso's Chicken was delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Rovaid Hamdard
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of General Tso's Chicken, but I decided to give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The chicken was crispy and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves General T
Simona Simon
[email protected]This recipe is a waste of time. The General Tso's Chicken was bland and the sauce was watery. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
Ziakhan Alizai
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my General Tso's Chicken didn't turn out as good as I expected. The chicken was a bit dry and the sauce was too thick. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Maddidon Salzwedel
[email protected]This General Tso's Chicken was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. The chicken was crispy and the sauce was flavorful. I would recommend this recipe to anyone who likes spicy food.
Marta Kassa
[email protected]I made this General Tso's Chicken for my family last night and they loved it! The chicken was crispy and juicy, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Anjely Gopaulen
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The General Tso's Chicken was crispy and flavorful, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Kelly Banda
[email protected]OMG! This General Tso's Chicken is amazing! The sauce is so flavorful and the chicken is so crispy. I'm definitely going to make this again.
Brian Behm
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The General Tso's Chicken was so good that I ate it all in one sitting. I'll definitely be making it again soon.
laban tum
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about making my own General Tso's Chicken, but I'm so glad I did! It was so much better than anything I could have gotten from a restaurant. The sauce was delicious, and the chicken was cooked perfectly.
Jamaxasan Maxamed
[email protected]I've tried many General Tso's Chicken recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. It's so easy to make, and the results are always amazing. The chicken is always crispy and flavorful, and the sauce is always perfect.
Ali. Akber Ssejgjj
[email protected]This General Tso's Chicken was a hit! The sauce was perfectly balanced - sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy. The chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. My family loved it, and we'll definitely be making it again.