General Tso's Chicken

Named for a Qing-dynasty Hunan general, General Tso's chicken is a Chinese-American classic born in restaurant kitchens rather than battlefield camps. Crisp fried chicken thighs meet a glossy sweet-soy sauce sparked with dried chilies, garlic, and ginger.

Serves 4 · 20 min prep · 25 min cook

Estimate for one serving

• 450 cal
• 12g protein
• 25g carbs
• 8g fat
• 3g fiber

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Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb chicken thighs, cubedMeat
• 1/2 cup cornstarchPantry
• 1/4 cup soy saucePantry
• 2 tbsp rice vinegarPantry
• 3 tbsp sugarPantry
• 1 tbsp each garlic and gingerProduce
• 6 dried red chiliesSpices
• as needed oil for fryingPantry
• 3 scallionsProduce
• for serving cooked ricePantry

Instructions

1. 1Toss chicken in cornstarch; fry crisp.
2. 2Stir-fry chilies, garlic, ginger; add sweet-soy-vinegar sauce.
3. 3Coat chicken; scallions.
4. 4Serve over rice—Chinese-American classic.