General Tso’s Chicken

This General Tso’s chicken recipe is easy to make, ready in less than 30 minutes AND cooks in one pan! An at-home version of your takeout favorite that’s a perfect balance of sweet and spicy.

Try serving it with crab rangoons or these delicious crab meat egg rolls.

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Sweet & Spicy General Tso’s Sauce

A rich and tangy sauce with a little kick! I make a lot of Asian dishes, so I had everything for this General Tso’s chicken sauce already in my pantry.

The basics: brown sugar, honey, crushed red pepper flakes, cornstarch
The rest: soy sauce, tomato paste, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar (you can sub apple cider vinegar if you have it on hand)
The zesty: Minced garlic and grated ginger

I love to use these Spice World minced garlic and ginger. I keep them in the fridge as an easy addition to pack some flavor it my meals. They’re so freaking handy! Replace one clove of minced garlic with 1 teaspoon of this wonder.

Stir Fry

You can use just about any veggies you like in this stir fry. I love the carrots and red peppers! Onions would be a delicious addition. Broccoli is always welcome to the party. Celery and water chestnuts add a nice crunch 😉 Sugar snap peas are fun too!

Use your favorites or change it up and have this General Tso’s chicken recipe in different ways.

Sneaky Rice

If you’re not familiar with my idea of sneaky rice, you’re missing out! Cauliflower rice is a great way to add some veggies to your food. Unfortunately, it’s got a very distinct flavor and I just really like rice. Brown rice and jasmine rice are my favorites.

So, I mix one of my favorite rices half and half with cauliflower rice. I still get the extra added value of the veggies in my diet without sacrificing the deliciously carby flavor of the rice I love. So sneaky 😉

I’ve definitely fed this to the kids and they haven’t even noticed! Mix a little bit of butter in for good measure and this is some of the best stuff around.

General Tso’s Chicken

This General Tso's chicken recipe is easy to make, ready in less than 30 minutes AND cooks in one pan! An at-home version of your takeout favorite that's a perfect balance of sweet and spicy.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Course main course

Cuisine Asian

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

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• 2 lbs chicken breast
• 1 red bell peppers sliced into bite sized pieces
• 4 carrots peeled and sliced into bite sized pieces
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• salt and pepper
• green onion sliced for garnish
• sesame seeds for garnish

Sauce

• ⅓ cup soy sauce
• 3 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tsp ginger fresh minced
• ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tbsp water

Instructions

 

• Cut chicken into bite sized pieces. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook chicken turning occasionally until cooked through. Remove from pan.
• In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Whisk remaining sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Add cornstarch mixture and stir to thoroughly combine. Set aside.
• Add 1 tbsp olive oil and stir fry carrots and peppers until they begin to soften, about 5-7 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium low. Return chicken to skillet. Add sauce and stir to coat.
• Simmer 2-3 minutes as sauce thickens.
• Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.

Keyword 30 minute, easy recipes