General Tso’s Chicken
Perfectly crispy, perfectly savory, slightly sweet bites of General Tso’s chicken with a hint of heat.
Servings Prep Time
6Servings 20minutes
Cook Time
30minutes
Servings Prep Time
6Servings 20minutes
Cook Time
30minutes
Ingredients
Chicken
Sauce
Garnish
Instructions
Chicken
  1. Lightly beat the eggs in a bowl. Set aside.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, and salt.
  3. In a dutch oven or deep pot, heat 2-3 inches of vegetable oil until it reaches 365 degrees.
  4. While the oil is heating, coat the chicken thigh pieces in the beaten eggs, followed by the flour/cornstarch mixture.
  5. Once the oil is hot, transfer the chicken thighs to the oil. Likely, you will have to do this in batches to ensure you don’t overcrowd the dutch oven. Cook the chicken for 5 minutes or golden brown, stirring the chicken with a wire skimmer occasionally.
  6. Once golden brown, remove the chicken from the oil using the wire skimmer. Set aside on paper towels or a rack.
General Tso’s Sauce
  1. In a bowl, whisk together the chicken stock, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sweet chili sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and cornstarch.
  2. Add two tablespoons of sesame oil to a pan over medium heat. Add the garlic, ginger, and dried chili pods. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  3. Once fragrant, pour the chicken stock mixture into the pan. L with the garlic and ginger. Let simmer for 3-4 minutes, or until the sauce begins to thicken.
  4. Add the fried chicken bites to the sauce and toss until coated. Top with sesame seeds and green onion. ENJOY!
Recipe Notes

Our wine choice to pair with this General Tso’s chicken? A crisp, light white to balance the richness of the dish: the 2017 Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc. This elegant white is has notes of crisp passionfruit and gooseberry, is slightly herbacious, with a long, clean finish. A perfect complement to your dinner. Cheers!

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 General Tso's Chicken
Perfectly crispy, perfectly savory, slightly sweet bites of General Tso's chicken with a hint of heat.
Course Main Dish
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings
Servings
Ingredients
Chicken
Sauce
Garnish
Course Main Dish
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings
Servings
Ingredients
Chicken
Sauce
Garnish
Instructions
Chicken
  1. Lightly beat the eggs in a bowl. Set aside.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, and salt.
  3. In a dutch oven or deep pot, heat 2-3 inches of vegetable oil until it reaches 365 degrees.
  4. While the oil is heating, coat the chicken thigh pieces in the beaten eggs, followed by the flour/cornstarch mixture.
  5. Once the oil is hot, transfer the chicken thighs to the oil. Likely, you will have to do this in batches to ensure you don't overcrowd the dutch oven. Cook the chicken for 5 minutes or golden brown, stirring the chicken with a wire skimmer occasionally.
  6. Once golden brown, remove the chicken from the oil using the wire skimmer. Set aside on paper towels or a rack.
General Tso's Sauce
  1. In a bowl, whisk together the chicken stock, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sweet chili sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and cornstarch.
  2. Add two tablespoons of sesame oil to a pan over medium heat. Add the garlic, ginger, and dried chili pods. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  3. Once fragrant, pour the chicken stock mixture into the pan. L with the garlic and ginger. Let simmer for 3-4 minutes, or until the sauce begins to thicken.
  4. Add the fried chicken bites to the sauce and toss until coated. Top with sesame seeds and green onion. ENJOY!
Recipe Notes

Our wine choice to pair with this General Tso's chicken? A crisp, light white to balance the richness of the dish: the 2017 Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc. This elegant white is has notes of crisp passionfruit and gooseberry, is slightly herbacious, with a long, clean finish. A perfect complement to your dinner. Cheers!

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