General Tso's chicken is a combination of delightfully crispy wok-fried chicken pieces and a delicious sauce that tastes out of this world! Not only is it easy to make, but it is so quick that you'll have it on your table before you could get takeout! Serve it over rice with some steamed vegetables for a family dinner that everyone can agree on!
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Instructions
In a medium bowl combine all the sauce ingredients, whisk to combine. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl add the cornstarch. Add chicken pieces and toss to coat the chicken. Leave in the bowl for now.
In a large skillet, heat frying oil over medium high heat. Working in batches fry the chicken till golden, crispy, and cooked through. Set aside to drain.
When the chicken is finished cooking, remove all but about 1 tablespoon of oil from the pan.
Add the sauce ingredients and bring to a low boil. Continue to cook stirring occasionally until the sauce thickens. Add the chicken pieces and stir.
Remove from heat, serve over rice, and enjoy!
Notes
You can just as easily fry the chicken in an air fryer at 400°F (200°C) for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through. Do make sure to coat the air fryer basket with non-aerosolized cooking spray before adding the chicken.
Place fried chicken pieces onto a wire cooling rack to prevent them from getting soggy.
To kick up the spice, add more red pepper flakes or toss in a teaspoon or two of chili paste. Even slicing up fresh chilies and adding them to the mix will be fantastic.
If a sweeter sauce is more your thing, amp up the brown sugar. Simply sprinkle in some extra according to your tastes while the sauce is being heated up. The heat will help dissolve the granules.