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General Tso's Chicken
Instructions
Prep:25minCook:25min
General Tso's chicken is the perfect combination of crispy breaded deep-fried chicken pieces coated in a deliciously sweet, spicy, and tangy sauce.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:12:16 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
65
Moderate
Glycemic Load
26
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories543.7 kcal (27%)
Total Fat31.6 g (45%)
Carbs40.1 g (15%)
Sugars18 g (20%)
Protein25.3 g (51%)
Sodium1273.1 mg (64%)
Fiber2.2 g (8%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings

4 cupsvegetable oil
for frying

1egg
large

1.5 poundsskinless boneless chicken thighs
cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces

1 teaspoonsalt

1 teaspoonwhite sugar

1 pinchwhite pepper

1 cupcornstarch

2 tablespoonsvegetable oil

3 tablespoonsgreen onion
chopped

1clove garlic
minced

6dried whole red chilies

1 striporange zest

½ cupwhite sugar

¼ cupsoy sauce

3 tablespoonschicken broth

2 tablespoonspeanut oil

1 tablespoonrice vinegar

2 teaspoonssesame oil

¼ teaspoonground ginger

2 teaspoonscornstarch

¼ cupwater
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Notes
9 liked
1 disliked
Delicious
Sweet
Crispy
Spicy
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