
By Serious Eats
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: Sat, 29 Mar 2025 15:45:38 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
64
Moderate
Glycemic Load
25
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories527.6 kcal (26%)
Total Fat33 g (47%)
Carbs35.7 g (14%)
Sugars9.1 g (10%)
Protein19.1 g (38%)
Sodium1277 mg (64%)
Fiber2.9 g (10%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings

1egg white

30mldark soy sauce

30mlShaoxing wine

30mlvodka
80-proof

24gcornstarch

1gbaking soda

1 poundboneless skinless chicken thighs
cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch chunks

½ cupall-purpose flour

½ cupcornstarch

2gbaking powder

1.5gkosher salt

50ggranulated sugar

45mllow-sodium chicken stock
homemade or store-bought

45mldark soy sauce

30mlrice vinegar
Chinese, or distilled white vinegar

8gcornstarch

10mlpeanut oil
vegetable, or canola

6ggarlic
minced

4gfresh ginger
minced, about one 1-inch piece

4gscallion
minced, bottoms 1, plus 6 to 8 scallions, white parts only, cut into 1-inch lengths

5mltoasted sesame oil

8dried red Chinese chiles
small, or Arbol

1.5 quartspeanut oil
vegetable, or canola, for deep frying

white rice
steamed, for serving
Instructions
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