Healthy Crispy General Tso's Chicken
Calories: 22
Adjust Servings Here: 4 servings
Description
General Tso's chicken is a very popular Chinese takeout. This is a crispy, sweet, spicy, sticky, and healthy recipe that is not deep-fried or baked. Serve it over steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal that's ready in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Marinade for chicken
- 1 lb (500 g) Chicken cut into cubes
- 2 tbsp Cornstarch
- 2 tbsp Rice flour (or more cornstarch)
- 1 Egg
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Pepper
For the sauce
- 3 tbsp Rice wine vinegar
- 3 tbsp Soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Hoisin sauce
- ¼ cup (60 ml) Chicken broth
- 3 tbsp Sugar
- ½ tsp Pepper
- 1 tsp Cornstarch
- ½ tsp Sesame oil
For stir fry
- 3 tbsp Cooking oil canola, sunflower, grapeseed
- 1 tsp Garlic grated
- 1 tsp Ginger grated
- 2 tsp Chili flakes hot
Instructions
- Marinate chicken - Cut chicken into bite-size pieces and add all marinade ingredients. I like to start by seasoning the chicken with salt and pepper. Add the egg, rice flour, cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Combine
- Sauce - In another bowl, combine all sauce ingredients and set aside.
Crispy chicken
- Crispy chicken - In a wok or cast-iron skillet, on medium-high heat, add two tablespoons of cooking oil (do not use olive oil).
- Add chicken pieces, one at a time, making sure they are apart. Do this in batches so you don't crowd the pan.
- Cook on one side for a minute until lightly golden. Then, turn over and cook the other side. Remove the chicken and keep it warm.
Stir fry
- To the same skillet, reduce the heat and add the remaining oil. Saute the ginger, garlic, and chili flakes.
- Add the sauce - cook for 30 seconds. Then, add the chicken pieces and coat the chicken with the sauce. If necessary, add a few tablespoons of water to loosen things up.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Sprinkle with chopped fresh cilantro. Garnish with more chilly flakes (or sesame seeds).
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