General Tso's Chicken

Name: General Tso's Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs ((450g, cut into 1-inch pieces)); 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine; 1 tablespoon water; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds; 1 tablespoon all purpose flour; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1/3 cup low sodium chicken stock; 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 3 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon rice wine vinegar; 3 cups broccoli florets ((about 8 ounces/225g)); 4 cups peanut oil ((for frying, plus 1 tablespoon; can substitute canola or vegetable oil)); 5-6 dried red chili peppers; 2 cloves garlic ((minced)); 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine; 2 tablespoons cornstarch ((mixed into a slurry with 2 tablespoons water))

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:25min

Everyone’s tried General Tso’s Chicken—deep-fried chicken pieces in a sweet, subtly spicy sauce with crunchy broccoli. We’ve perfected our recipe after many years in Chinese restaurant kitchens.

Updated at: Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:28:43 GMT