Dinner for 4

General Tso's Chicken (4 servings)

Name: General Tso's Chicken (4 servings)
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 3 tbsp soy sauce - light or all-purpose; 1 tbsp hoisin sauce; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 2 tsp chilli paste; 1 tsp sesame oil; 3 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp cornflour/cornstarch; 3/4 cup chicken stock/broth; 600 g / 1.4 lb chicken thighs; 1 tsp ginger; 1 tsp garlic; 1 cup cornflour/cornstarch; 2 1/2 cups oil (optional); 2 tbsp oil; 2 tsp ginger; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp red chilli flakes; finely sliced green onion; sesame seeds

Chicken thighs are coated, skillet-cooked, and covered with a sweet, spicy soy sauce thickened with broth.

Typical price

$4.79for 4 servings

$1.20 per serving$4.79 for 4

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25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.10Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	6.25 oz	$0.44Typical price
Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless$2.29/lb typical	1.3 lb	$3.03Typical price
Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.10Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.18Typical price
Green onions$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.59Typical price
Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.35Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.79

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceVinegarAsian sauces and pastesSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

3 tbsp soy sauce - light or all-purpose
1 tbsp hoisin sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tsp chilli paste
1 tsp sesame oil
3 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp cornflour/cornstarch
3/4 cup chicken stock/broth
600 g / 1.4 lb chicken thighs
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp garlic
1 cup cornflour/cornstarch
2 1/2 cups oil (optional)
2 tbsp oil
2 tsp ginger
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp red chilli flakes
finely sliced green onion
sesame seeds

Steps

Whisk the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, chilli paste, sesame oil, brown sugar, one tablespoon cornstarch, and broth in a bowl.
Cut the chicken thighs into bite-size pieces and coat them with the remaining cornstarch, ginger, and garlic.
Heat two tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 8 to 10 minutes, turning, until it reaches 165 F.
Transfer the chicken to a plate and cook the ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes in the skillet for 30 seconds.
Pour in the sauce and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring until thickened.
Return the chicken to the skillet and toss it in the sauce for 1 minute.