General Tso's Chicken Recipe

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General Tso's Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Cut chicken into cubes. Mix in the soy sauce, 2 teaspoons of the rice wine, white pepper, and the cornstarch, adding the cornstarch last. Marinate the chicken for 30 minutes.
  2. Combined the dark soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil and 1 teaspoon rice wine. Set aside. Cut the red chiles in half and remove the seeds. Chop and set aside.
  3. Heat the oil to 350°F When the oil is hot, add the chicken cubes and deep-fry until they are lightly browned. Remove from the wok and drain on paper towels.
  4. Raise the temperature of the wok to 400°F Deep-fry the chicken a second time briefly, until the chicken turns a golden brown. Remove from the wok and drain on paper towels.
  5. Drain the wok, leaving 2 tablespoons of oil for stir-frying. When the oil is hot, add the garlic, ginger, and green onions. Stir fry briefly until aromatic.
  6. Add the chiles and cook for 1 minute. Add the sauce in the middle of the wok and bring it to a boil. Add the chicken and mix through.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 5280.14 Kcal (22107 kJ)
Calories from fat 5078.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 564.31g 868%
Cholesterol 174.6mg 58%
Sodium 3248.43mg 135%
Potassium 702.23mg 15%
Total Carbs 17.02g 6%
Sugars 9.56g 38%
Dietary Fiber 1.01g 4%
Protein 51.65g 103%
Vitamin C 13.4mg 22%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Calcium 45.3mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 613.01 Kcal (2567 kJ)
Calories from fat 589.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 65.51g 868%
Cholesterol 20.27mg 58%
Sodium 377.13mg 135%
Potassium 81.53mg 15%
Total Carbs 1.98g 6%
Sugars 1.11g 38%
Dietary Fiber 0.12g 4%
Protein 6g 103%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 22%
Iron 0.4mg 20%
Calcium 5.3mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 152.4
    Points
  • 152
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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