Guide Note

General Tso's chicken is a popular dish served at many Asian restaurants. The dish features breaded chicken in a sweet and spicy sauce, made with sugar and dried chili peppers.

Fast Facts

1. An American-Chinese dish
2. Invented in the 1970s
3. Named after 19th-century Chinese general Tso Tsungtang
4. Vegetables, most commonly broccoli, may be added
5. Generally served with rice

• Corn oil
• Cornstarch
• Egg, beaten
• Boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into large chunks
• Soy sauce
• Water
• Ginger, minced
• Rice vinegar
• Garlic, minced
• Dried red pepper flakes
• Dried hot chili peppers

1. Heat the corn oil in a wok or deep frying pan.
2. Mix the cornstarch and egg in a medium bowl.
3. Add the chicken chunks to the egg mixture, then place chicken into the hot oil.
4. Fry the chicken for four to five minutes or until browned. Drain chicken on paper towels.
5. Mix the soy sauce, water, ginger, rice vinegar and garlic in a small bowl.
6. Carefully discard the oil, reserving one tablespoon in the pan.
7. Add the red pepper flakes and chili peppers to the oil and fry for one minute, stirring frequently.
8. Add the chicken and sauce to the pan. Cook for two to three minutes.
9. Serve over rice, if desired, and enjoy.