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The Best General Tso's Chicken Recipe
Instructions
Prep:10minCook:20min
General Tso's chicken gets a makeover with this homemade marinade, crisp coating, and sweet and salty glaze.
Updated at: Sun, 16 Feb 2025 17:24:50 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
64
Moderate
Glycemic Load
25
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories530.9 kcal (27%)
Total Fat33 g (47%)
Carbs36.4 g (14%)
Sugars9.5 g (11%)
Protein19.1 g (38%)
Sodium1370.3 mg (69%)
Fiber2.9 g (10%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
![1 egg white](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1563975225/custom_upload/0b3d96322bf0ac37a8e00d9fbf6150f1.jpg)
1egg white
![2 tablespoons (30ml) dark soy sauce](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1544981151/custom_upload/07c50125feafe407de82c6979b6c29ba.jpg)
30mldark soy sauce
![2 tablespoons (30ml) Shaoxing wine (see note)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312278/custom_upload/50513deb2663a7e33ce5879aba7db1d5.jpg)
30mlShaoxing wine
![2 tablespoons (30ml) 80-proof vodka](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765056/graph/fooddb/e0d4662dffb0cebfe3a0c399bbee5bea.jpg)
30mlvodka
80-proof
![3 tablespoons (24g) cornstarch](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/f_webp,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1533798554/custom_upload/18668bc17ea46f80733874f800949c62.png)
24gcornstarch
![1/4 teaspoon (1g) baking soda](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550763062/graph/fooddb/ff39c4384e56bd61b9676a090d255b2c.jpg)
1gbaking soda
![1 pound (455g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs , cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch chunks](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1570185163/custom_upload/8a126d2a891de5b1c4bef683036971d2.jpg)
1 poundboneless skinless chicken thighs
cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch chunks
![1/2 cup (64g) all-purpose flour](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550763188/graph/fooddb/f9fbc23db97a0b2cbd8e99dff7f851f1.jpg)
½ cupall-purpose flour
![1/2 cup (64g) cornstarch](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/f_webp,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1533798554/custom_upload/18668bc17ea46f80733874f800949c62.png)
½ cupcornstarch
![1/2 teaspoon (2g) baking powder](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764996/graph/fooddb/acdc454453584ad10b4b0e2cd409e4a8.jpg)
2gbaking powder
![1/2 teaspoon (1.5g) kosher salt](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764757/graph/fooddb/9c6c980ec7ac8598540dbdb2c4bf00bd.jpg)
1.5gkosher salt
![4 tablespoons (50g) granulated sugar](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764474/graph/fooddb/8ab54da1c6a383089a141abae748db2d.jpg)
50ggranulated sugar
![3 tablespoons (45ml) homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1544981372/custom_upload/4b9cce2bf1a959510278c09e18acf423.jpg)
45mllow-sodium chicken stock
homemade or store-bought
![3 tablespoons (45ml) dark soy sauce](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1544981151/custom_upload/07c50125feafe407de82c6979b6c29ba.jpg)
45mldark soy sauce
![2 tablespoons (30ml) Chinese rice vinegar or distilled white vinegar](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1544981151/custom_upload/07c50125feafe407de82c6979b6c29ba.jpg)
30mlChinese rice vinegar
or distilled white vinegar
![1 tablespoon (8g) cornstarch](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/f_webp,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1533798554/custom_upload/18668bc17ea46f80733874f800949c62.png)
8gcornstarch
![2 teaspoons (10ml) peanut, vegetable, or canola oil](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765041/graph/fooddb/260c1260550b10526cf202770ec58ce1.jpg)
10mlpeanut oil
vegetable, or canola
![2 teaspoons (6g) minced garlic (about 2 medium cloves)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764463/graph/fooddb/fb90ea8fbd3e81005fc22ada2c8ddd1f.jpg)
6ggarlic
minced
![2 teaspoons (4g) minced fresh ginger (about one 1-inch piece)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764881/graph/fooddb/7c03d5b5acf9700e9d9417a76f340a0e.jpg)
4gfresh ginger
minced, about one 1-inch piece
![2 teaspoons (4g) minced scallion bottoms (about 1 scallion), plus 6 to 8 scallions, white parts only, cut into 1-inch lengths](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1584100919/custom_upload/b3d4520f334be58343d5bec54e6c6bbd.jpg)
4gscallion
minced, bottoms lion, plus 6 to 8 scallions, white parts only, cut into 1-inch lengths
![1 teaspoon (5ml) toasted sesame oil](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764684/graph/fooddb/0a15cb596f106a0eabc036b2352602e9.jpg)
5mltoasted sesame oil
![8 small dried red Chinese or Arbol chiles (see note)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1568110393/custom_upload/72898b80cffe3c0b1d2a12709df20a68.jpg)
8dried red Chinese chiles
small, or Arbol
![1 1/2 quarts (1.4 liters) peanut, vegetable, or canola oil for deep frying](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765041/graph/fooddb/260c1260550b10526cf202770ec58ce1.jpg)
1.5 quartspeanut oil
vegetable, or canola, for deep frying
![Steamed white rice for serving](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764616/graph/fooddb/3e85f4433791f84362efce59d4cad8b8.jpg)
white rice
steamed, for serving
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