Quick & Easy General Tso Chicken

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb skinless boneless chicken thighs (or chicken breast)
• 1/4 cup cornstarch (or potato starch)
• 5 thin slices ginger (peeled)
• 1/2 green onion (finely chopped)
• ⅓ cup vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)
• 1/4 tsp sesame seeds (optional garnish)
• 3 tbsp brown sugar
• 3 tbsp regular soy sauce
• 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar/white vinegar)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 2 tsp sesame oil
• ½ tsp red pepper flakes (or red chili flakes (add double the quantity if you prefer spicier))
• 1 tbsp cornstarch (or potato starch)
• ½ cup water (cold)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. 1 In a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients as listed above and set aside.
2. 2 Dice chicken thighs into 1.5-inch pieces. Do not pat chicken thighs dry, some moisture is needed for the next step.
3. 3 Transfer chicken pieces into a large bowl and add cornstarch. Toss to coat the chicken in the starch evenly.
4. 4 Heat vegetable oil on medium-high heat in a large pan. Carefully lower coated chicken into oil and quickly spread apart. Fry chicken in small batches until golden brown on both sides, about 5-7 minutes. Avoid stir frying the chicken and let it sit in the pan to form a crust. To air fry the chicken, see Notes section below for instructions.
5. 5 Remove and transfer fried chicken to a paper towel-lined plate or a wire rack for excess oil to drip off. Remove excess oil from pan.
6. 6 On medium-high heat, add ginger followed by the sauce. Let it come to a boil to thicken and reduce.
7. 7 Toss in fried chicken and mix with the sauce. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds (optional). Enjoy!

NUTRITION

Calories: 332 kcalkcal | Carbohydrates: 29 gg | Protein: 32 gg | Fat: 9 gg | Fiber: 1 gg | Sugar: 14 gg