General Tso's Chicken
Crispy fried chicken in a sweet, tangy, slightly spicy glaze. A Chinese-American takeout legend.
40 min4 servings580 kcal / serving
by Culicious Kitchen
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 600 g chicken thighs
- 1 egg
- 70 g cornstarch
- 3 garlic cloves
- 4 dried red chilies
- vegetable oil
Sauce
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tsp cornstarch
Method
- 1
Whisk the sauce ingredients together with 4 tablespoons water in a bowl. Set aside.
- 2
Toss the chicken pieces in the beaten egg, then coat well in the 70g cornstarch until dry and powdery.
- 3
Heat about 2cm of oil to 175°C/350°F. Fry the chicken in batches until golden and crisp, 4-5 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels.
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