General Tso's Chicken Delight
A quick and easy recipe for General Tso's Chicken, featuring tender chicken and a flavorful sauce.
Equipment
- Large Pan For cooking the chicken and sauce.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 8 ounces canned water chestnuts diced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 cloves garlic minced
For the General Tso's Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- In a large pan, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium heat.
- Add the ground chicken and diced water chestnuts to the pan. Cook until a nice crust forms on the chicken, about 5-7 minutes. Then, break it apart with a spatula and continue cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes until fully cooked.
- Once the chicken is cooked, add 1 tablespoon of minced ginger, 1 minced clove of garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes. Sauté for about 10 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
- In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons rice vinegar, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce, 1/4 cup water, 3 tablespoons sugar, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch to create the General Tso's sauce.
- Pour the sauce into the pan with the chicken mixture and bring it to a boil. Cook for just a few seconds, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens.
Notes
For a milder dish, reduce the amount of crushed red pepper flakes. Serve this dish over rice or with steamed vegetables for a complete meal.