The Best General Tso’s Chicken, No Delivery Required
Get the backstory on this classic Americanized Chinese dish and learn how to make our test kitchen's better-than-takeout version at home.
Recipe Saint is a recipe index: we list the ingredients so you can search, save and plan. The full method, times and servings are on the publisher's page at www.saveur.com.
Cooking tools:
- Wok
- Stove
- Mixing bowl
- Wooden chopsticks
- Whisk
- Spatula
- Chef's knife
- Cutting board
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoon
- Pot
- Spoon
Ingredients
- 1½ lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces
- ⅓ cup plus 1 Tbsp. cornstarch, divided
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- ¼ cup soy sauce, divided
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 Tbsp. rice vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. Shaoxing wine or sherry
- 2 Tbsp. apricot jam
- 1 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 2 Tbsp. canola or peanut oil, plus more for frying
- 1 Tbsp. grated ginger
- 1 tsp. grated garlic
- ¼ cup dried Tianjin or cayenne chiles
- Toasted sesame oil, for serving (optional)
- Thinly sliced scallions, for serving
- Steamed jasmine rice, for serving
More Like This
The Best General Tso’s Chicken Made Easy
saveur.com
General Tso's Chicken
jamiegeller.com
General Tso's Chicken (Tso Chung Gai) Recipe
food.com
Simplified & Flavorful General Tso's Chicken
cooklist.com
General Tso's Chicken Recipe
tablespoon.com
General Tso’s Chicken
shop.woodlandfoods.com
General Tso Chicken Recipe | Samsung Food App
app.samsungfood.com
General Tso's Chicken Recipe: How to Make It
tasteofhome.com