With its combination of crispy chicken, flavorful sauce, and a balance of sweet and savory notes, General Tao’s Chicken has become a popular choice in Chinese-American cuisine. It offers a satisfying blend of textures and flavors that make it a beloved dish enjoyed by many.
General Tao chicken
Print RecipeIngredients
- 75 ml Water
- 60 ml Soy sauce
- 45 ml Rice vinegar
- 30 ml minced Ginger
- 15 ml Corn starch
- 10 ml Sesame oil
- 10 ml Sambal Oelek sauce
- 3 Clove garlic minced
- 80 ml Sugar
- 2 Red bell peppers
- 45 ml Vegetable oil
- 80 ml All-purpose flour
- 2 ml Salt
- 1 kg Boneless chicken thighs cutted in cubes
- Fresh coriander for garnish
Instructions
- Mix together 45 mL (3 tbsp.) water, the soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, cornstarch, sesame oil, sambal oelek, and garlic in a bowl. Set aside.
- Mix together remaining water and the sugar in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook until sugar is golden brown. Add the soy sauce mixture, stir, and bring to a boil. Set aside.
- In a large skillet over high heat, sauté peppers in 15 mL (1 tbsp.) of oil for 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Mix together flour and salt on a plate. Dip chicken cubes in flour. In the same skillet, brown half the chicken cubes in 15 mL (1 tbsp.) oil. Add chicken to sauce. Repeat with remaining chicken.
- Cook chicken in sauce over low heat for 10 minutes or until cooked. Add peppers.
- Serve chicken with rice and garnish with cilantro.
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