Easy General Tso’s Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

• ¼ cup chicken broth ((preferably cup less sodium))
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce ((preferably less-sodium))
• 3 tablespoons light or dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons rice or cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs ((cut into 1-inch pieces; see Note))
• 4 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil ((divided))
• 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
• 4 scallions ((white and green parts; trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces))
• Toasted sesame seeds ((optional))
• Hot cooked rice ( (to serve; optional))