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.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 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.
