Best 6 Tangy General Tsos Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in a taste sensation with our delectable Tangy General Tso's Sauce, a harmonious blend of flavors that will tantalize your palate. This versatile sauce is the perfect accompaniment to a variety of dishes, sure to become a staple in your culinary repertoire. Whether you're seeking a classic General Tso's chicken dish or exploring creative variations, our collection of recipes offers something for every taste. Brace yourself for an explosion of flavors, from the sweet and tangy sauce to the crispy, savory chicken. Embark on a flavor adventure and discover how easy it is to recreate this beloved dish in the comfort of your own kitchen.

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EASY GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN



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Toss the menus and whip up a takeout favorite at home with a quick and easy recipe for sweet and spicy General Tso's Chicken.

Provided by Kelly Senyei

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/3 cup cornstarch
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
Vegetable oil, for frying
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup dried whole chilies
1 Tablespoon minced garlic
1 Tablespoon minced ginger
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup chicken stock
1 Tablespoon sesame oil
Sliced scallions, for garnishing

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and flour with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Add the chicken pieces to the bowl, tossing to coat.
  • Add 2 to 3 inches of vegetable oil to a large heavy-bottomed stockpot set over medium-high heat. Line a plate with paper towels.
  • Once the oil is hot, shake off any excess flour mixture from the chicken pieces and add them to the oil in batches. (See Note.)
  • Cook the chicken pieces in batches, turning as needed, until golden brown and cooked through. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cooked chicken to the paper towel-lined plate then make the sauce.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and soy sauce to make a slurry. Set the slurry aside.
  • Add the vegetable oil to a large saucepan set over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chilies, garlic and ginger and cook, stirring constantly, until the garlic is golden brown, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in the rice wine vinegar, hoisin, brown sugar, chicken stock and sesame oil.
  • Stir in the slurry, bring the sauce to a simmer and cook it until it thickens to the consistency of syrup, about 1 minute.
  • Return the chicken to the pan and toss to coat.
  • Serve the chicken topped with scallions.
  • You can test if the oil is hot enough by adding one piece of the chicken to the pan. If it bubbles and floats, the oil is the correct temperature.
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Nutrition Facts : Calories 642 kcal, Carbohydrate 44 g, Protein 59 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 271 mg, Sodium 1431 mg, Sugar 19 g, ServingSize 1 serving

TANGY GENERAL TSO'S SAUCE



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Make and share this Tangy General Tso's Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by annakj

Categories     Chinese

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon vinegar
2 teaspoons dry sherry
1 tablespoon white sugar
3 tablespoons chicken broth
1 tablespoon ginger
1 tablespoon garlic
cornstarch, for thickening
3 green onions

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil. Serve with chicken and white rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 33.1, Fat 0.2, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 539.1, Carbohydrate 6.2, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 3.7, Protein 1.6

GENERAL TSO SAUCE (THREE DIFFERENT WAYS)



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Do you like it sweet, tangy or spicy? Here are three different ways to make your own general Tso sauce!

Provided by Caroline Phelps

Categories     Sauces

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 25

3/4 cup chicken broth, or use vegetable broth or water for vegan.
1/2 tablespoon tomato paste
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1½ teaspoons sriracha sauce
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1½ tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch (mixed with 2 tablespoons water)
3/4 cup chicken broth
1/2 tablespoon tomato paste
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1½ teaspoons sriracha sauce
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch (mixed with 2 tablespoons water)
3/4 cup chicken broth
1/2 tablespoon tomato paste
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
3 teaspoons sriracha sauce
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
3 Chinese dried chilies (finely chopped)
1½ tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch (mixed with 2 tablespoons water)

Steps:

  • Put all the ingredients for the sauce - EXCEPT for cornstarch and water mixture - in a medium size pot and bring to a gentle boil.
  • Give the cornstarch and water a quick stir and slowly add to the simmering sauce while stirring.
  • Cook for a minute until sauce thickens and turn the heat off. Coat whatever protein you're using and serve.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1/4 cup, Calories 39 calories, Sugar 3.9 g, Sodium 562.9 mg, Fat 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 7.8 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1 g, Cholesterol 0.8 mg

GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN RECIPE



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General Tso's Chicken is a Chinese takeout go-to. Make it all in one dish in the comfort of your home for a sweet and spicy treat!

Provided by Natalya Drozhzhin

Categories     Easy

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 lb chicken thighs (cut into 1-inch pieces)
1/2 cup corn starch
1/4 cup oil (for frying)
2 tbsp minced ginger
1 tsp red chili flakes
4 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp sesame seeds (optional for garnish)
6 tbsp rice vinegar
6 tbsp soy sauce
4 tbsp hoisin sauce
1/2 cup water
6 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp cornstarch

Steps:

  • Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes. Toss each piece with cornstarch. Set aside.
  • In a separate dish, combine all the ingredients for your sauce together.
  • Preheat a non-stick skillet with oil. Cook each chicken piece until all the sides are golden brown. Remove the chicken from the pan. Leave about 1 tbsp of oil in the pan for cooking.
  • Add the garlic, ginger and pepper flakes. Sautee for about 30 seconds.
  • Add the sauce to the skillet and bring it to a simmer then add the chicken and toss to coat. Serve right away!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413 kcal, Carbohydrate 24 g, Protein 20 g, Fat 26 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 111 mg, Sodium 977 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 11 g, ServingSize 1 serving

GENERAL TSO'S SAUCE



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Make and share this General Tso's Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Brian P

Categories     Sauces

Time 17m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons rice wine
1 1/2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon chili paste
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients in a saute pan.
  • Cook at medium temperature until thickened, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58.2, Sodium 754.4, Carbohydrate 11.5, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 9.7, Protein 1.5

GENERAL TSAO'S CHICKEN II



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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

4 cups vegetable oil for frying
1 egg
1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 pinch white pepper
1 cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons chopped green onion
1 clove garlic, minced
6 dried whole red chilies
1 strip orange zest
½ cup white sugar
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
3 tablespoons chicken broth
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
¼ cup soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons peanut oil
2 teaspoons cornstarch
¼ cup water

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

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality soy sauce. This will give your sauce a richer, more complex flavor. Choose a low-sodium option to control the saltiness of the dish.
  • Don't skimp on the rice vinegar. This ingredient adds a lovely tanginess to the sauce. If you don't have rice vinegar, you can substitute white vinegar or apple cider vinegar, but the flavor will be slightly different.
  • Use a variety of fresh aromatics. Ginger, garlic, and scallions are all essential ingredients in Tangy General Tso's Sauce. Be sure to use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
  • Toast the sesame seeds before using them. This will bring out their nutty flavor and make them more aromatic. You can toast sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat for a few minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Serve the sauce immediately. Tangy General Tso's Sauce is best when served fresh. If you need to make it ahead of time, you can store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Tangy General Tso's Sauce is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used on chicken, shrimp, or tofu. It's also a great dipping sauce for egg rolls and spring rolls. With its perfect balance of sweet, sour, and savory flavors, Tangy General Tso's Sauce is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy Asian-inspired meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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