General Tso’s Chicken is one of the most requested Chinese recipes. Like other popular Chinese dishes here in the United States, you can’t miss General Tso’s Chicken if you love Chinese food. It’s always served at Chinese buffet; it’s also a very popular Chinese take out item. The good news is that it’s really not that hard to make it at home.
Marinate the chicken meat with the Shao Hsing wine and salt for 15 minutes. Mix all the ingredients for the Sauce in a small bowl. Set aside.
Coat the chicken generously with the 1/3 cup cornstarch. Heat up the oil for deep-frying. Deep fry the chicken until they turn light brown. Dish out with a strainer, draining the excess oil by laying the chicken on a dish lined with paper towels.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (619g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 2 Servings | ||
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Calories: 1051 | ||
Calories from Fat: 568 (54%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 63.1g | 84 % | |
Saturated Fat 10.3g | 51 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 38.8g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 9.1g | ||
Cholesterol 58.2mg | 18 % | |
Sodium 19734.3mg | 680 % | |
Potassium 1056.4mg | 28 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 80.5g | 24 % | |
Dietary Fiber 4.8g | 19 % | |
Sugars, other 75.7g | ||
Protein 41.5g | 59 % | |
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Calories per serving: 1051
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