General Tso's chicken
This easy General Tso's Chicken recipe delivers crispy, tender chicken coated in a bold and sticky tangy sauce all made quicker with pressure cooking.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Large
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
- ½ cup cornstarch for crispy coating
- 2 eggs beaten
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 3 tablespoon sugar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 green onions chopped
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
Instructions
- Toss chicken pieces with cornstarch until evenly coated.
- Dip coated chicken in beaten eggs to secure crust.
- Heat vegetable oil in skillet or wok over medium-high heat until hot.
- Fry chicken in batches for 5–7 minutes until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- Mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, sugar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes in bowl.
- Pour sauce into skillet and simmer over medium heat.
- Add fried chicken to sauce and toss to coat. Cook for 3–5 more minutes.
- Sprinkle green onions on top and serve hot.
Notes
Store leftovers in airtight container up to 3 days or freeze up to a month. Reheat gently for best texture.