General Tso's Chicken
 
 
Homemade General Tso's chicken > takeout. Trust us.
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Recipe type: Main
Ingredients
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1" pieces
  • ¼ c. plus 1 tbsp. cornstarch, divided
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tbsp. vegetable oil, divided
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¾ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
  • ¾ c. low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp. hoisin sauce
  • 2 tbsp. honey
  • ¼ c. low-sodium soy sauce
  • Juice of ½ lime
  • 1 head broccoli, cut into florets (about 4 c.)
  • Sesame seeds, for garnish
  • 2 c. Cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
  1. In a large resealable plastic bag, add chicken and ΒΌ cup cornstarch. Season with salt and pepper and shake to coat.
  2. In a large pot over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons oil. Shake off excess cornstarch and add chicken to oil. Cook, in batches, until golden, about 7 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
  3. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Add garlic and red pepper flakes cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add chicken broth, making sure to scrape up any brown bits with a wooden spoon.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk hoisin sauce, honey, soy sauce, and lime juice with remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch until combined. Add to skillet and simmer until slightly thickened, 1 minute.
  5. To sauce, add broccoli and cook until tender, 5 minutes. Return chicken to skillet and stir to coat. Simmer for 1 more minute.
  6. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve over rice.
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