General Tso's Chicken (Tso Chung Gai) Recipe

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General Tso's Chicken (Tso Chung Gai)
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Directions:

  1. Mix together egg, salt, black pepper, and cornstarch in a bowl.
  2. Add the chicken cubes; mix to coat, and marinate for at least 15 minutes.
  3. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, garlic, ginger,hoisin sauce, sugar, rice wine vinegar, and sherry for the sauce; reserve.
  4. Heat wok over high heat for a minute or so; add about 3 1/2-4 cups of peanut oil to wok, and heat to 350 degrees F.
  5. With tongs, remove chicken cubes individually from bowl, dust with 1 tbsp. cornstarch, shaking off excess, and place in the hot oil.
  6. Deep-fry chicken pieces for 1 1/2-2 minutes, until browned and crisp.
  7. Turn off heat, and remove chicken with a wire strainer and drain over a bowl.
  8. Pour off all but 1 1/2 tbsp. of the oil from the wok.
  9. Heat the wok over high heat for 20-30 seconds; add the chilies and stir-fry for 15-20 seconds, then add the green onions, cooking for 30 seconds more.
  10. Add the chicken and cook, stirring, for 1 minute; remove all from wok and set aside.
  11. Stir sauce mixture into wok,stirring well, until sauce thickens into a nice glaze
  12. Add chicken and chilis/onions back into the wok, stirring until everything is well coated, about 1 1/2-2 minutes.
  13. Place on platter; and garnish with steamed broccoli florets.
  14. Serve with rice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 636.16 Kcal (2663 kJ)
Calories from fat 462.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 51.34g 79%
Cholesterol 165.65mg 55%
Sodium 1018.55mg 42%
Potassium 779.86mg 17%
Total Carbs 26.25g 9%
Sugars 10.8g 43%
Dietary Fiber 5.07g 20%
Protein 19.08g 38%
Vitamin C 211.5mg 352%
Iron 2.4mg 14%
Calcium 78.3mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 184.66 Kcal (773 kJ)
Calories from fat 134.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.9g 79%
Cholesterol 48.08mg 55%
Sodium 295.66mg 42%
Potassium 226.37mg 17%
Total Carbs 7.62g 9%
Sugars 3.14g 43%
Dietary Fiber 1.47g 20%
Protein 5.54g 38%
Vitamin C 61.4mg 352%
Iron 0.7mg 14%
Calcium 22.7mg 8%

* 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

  • 16.2
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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