General Tso's Chicken
Also known as Honey Garlic Chicken · Non-veg · Dry sides, Snacks & Starters
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General Tso's chicken: double-fried chicken in a honey, oyster and soy glaze. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 35 minutes plus marinating, step-by-step video.
High protein
Ingredients
24 itemsEggs1
Salt¾ tsp
Black Pepper Powder¾ tsp
Garlic, Minced1 tsp
Corn Flour½ cup
Sunflower OilFor Deep Frying
Spring Onion (whites)3
Celery, Minced1 tbsp
Ginger, Minced¾ tbsp
Spring Onion (greens)1 tbsp
White Sesame Seeds½ tbsp
Soda Water60 ml
Honey2 tbsp
Oyster Sauce1 tbsp
Vinegar1 tbsp
Soy Sauce1 tbsp
Dry Red Chilli4
Water½ cup
Chicken Boneless Cubes500 grams
Contains: egg, wheat, soya, shellfish, sesame.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 574kcal | 1722kcal |
| Protein | 42g | 127g |
| Carbohydrate | 36g | 109g |
| Fat | 28g | 85g |
| Fibre | 3.1g | 9.3g |
| Sugar | 8.9g | 27g |
Cookd masalas for chicken boneless cubes
Method
- 1
In a mixing bowl add boneless chicken thigh, cornflour, salt, egg, black pepper powder, minced garlic and oil. Mix thoroughly and let it sit for 30 minutes.
EggsSaltBlack Pepper PowderGarlicChicken Boneless CubesSoy Sauce
- 2
Add corn flour and baking soda to the marinated chicken
Corn FlourSoda Water
- 3
Deep fry the chicken for 2-3 minutes on moderate flame, and remove from the heat. Increase the flame to high, let the oil heat up then double fry until crispy and cooked through and set aside.
Sunflower Oil
- 4
In a pan pour oil and saute spring onion whites, ginger, garlic and celery and saute until aromatic.
Sunflower OilSpring Onion (whites)CeleryGingerGarlic
- 5
Add the honey, oyster sauce, vinegar and soy sauce and let it cook for 30 seconds on a high heat.
HoneyOyster SauceVinegarSoy Sauce
- 6
Add salt, red chillies and pepper, pour the cornstarch slurry and let it thicken.
Dry Red ChilliWaterSaltBlack Pepper PowderWaterCorn Flour
- 7
Add the fried chicken and toss. Garnish with spring onion green and sesame seeds.
Spring Onion (greens)White Sesame Seeds
Before you start
- How long does General Tso's Chicken take?
- 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does General Tso's Chicken serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is General Tso's Chicken vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is General Tso's Chicken spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make General Tso's Chicken?
- 500 grams Chicken Boneless Cubes, 4 Dry Red Chilli, 1 tbsp Oyster Sauce, 1 tbsp Vinegar, 1 tbsp Soy Sauce, ½ cup Corn Flour, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for General Tso's Chicken?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in General Tso's Chicken?
- About 574 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- V
vijay GDJuly 2024
super recipe
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