Description
General Tso’s Chicken Recipe delivers a crowd‑pleasing blend of crisp chicken tossed in a glossy sweet‑and‑spicy sauce made with grape juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and a hint of red pepper flakes. Coated in light corn‑starch, the chicken stays tender inside while the exterior stays crunchy. Served over fluffy white rice, this easy weeknight dinner balances bold Asian flavors with simple pantry staples, making it perfect for family meals, meal‑prep, or a quick take‑out‑style treat at home. now
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken, cut into bite‑size pieces
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup grape juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Cooked white rice, for serving
Instructions
- Coat chicken pieces with cornstarch.
- Fry in vegetable oil until golden and cooked through.
- In same skillet, combine grape juice, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes; simmer.
- Return chicken to skillet, toss to coat.
- Serve over white rice.
Notes
- For gluten‑free
- use tamari instead of soy sauce. Adjust pepper flakes for desired heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Family Dinners
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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