General Tsos Chicken
General Tsos Chicken from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.
Imported from TheMealDB. Times and card copy were filled in for this listing, not kitchen-tested.
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- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 4 min
- Total
- 24 min
- Difficulty
- A bit of work
- Spice
- Mild
- Cost
- Weeknight budget$8–16 USD · indicative, not a store price
About
DIRECTIONS: SAUCE In a bowl, add 2 Cups of water, 2 Tablespoon soy sauce, 2 Tablespoon white vinegar, sherry cooking wine, 1/4 Teaspoon white pepper, minced ginger, minced garlic, hot pepper, ketchup, hoisin sauce, and sugar. Mix together well and set aside.
Ingredients
- Chicken1½
- Wheat flour177 ml
- Egg1
- Starch30 ml
- Baking Powder15 ml
- Salt4.9 ml
- Onion Salt2½ ml
- Garlic1.2 ml
- Water177 ml
- Chicken118 ml
- Duck Sauce59 ml
- Soy sauce44 ml
- Honey30 ml
- Vinegar15 ml
- Sesame Seed Oil30 ml
- Gochujang7.4 ml
- Starch30 ml
- Garlic1 clove
- Spring onion2
- Ginger4.9 ml
Scaling multiplies the written quantities. Baking still prefers a scale.
Steps
Step 1
DIRECTIONS:
Step 2
SAUCE In a bowl, add 2 Cups of water, 2 Tablespoon soy sauce, 2 Tablespoon white vinegar, sherry cooking wine, 1/4 Teaspoon white pepper, minced ginger, minced garlic, hot pepper, ketchup, hoisin sauce, and sugar. Mix together well and set aside.
Step 3
MARINATING THE CHICKEN In a bowl, add the chicken, 1 pinch of salt, 1 pinch of white pepper, 2 egg whites, and 3 Tablespoon of corn starch
Step 4
DEEP FRY THE CHICKEN Deep fry the chicken at 350 degrees for 3-4 minutes or until it is golden brown and loosen up the chicken so that they don't stick together. Set the chicken aside.
4 minStep 5
STIR FRY Add the sauce to the wok and then the broccoli and wait until it is boiling. To thicken the sauce, whisk together 2 Tablespoon of cornstarch and 4 Tablespoon of water in a bowl and slowly add to your stir-fry until it's the right thickness. Next add in the chicken and stir-fry for a minute and serve on a plate
Adapt this recipe
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Adaptations · 0 / 15 used. Resets 24 August.
Substitutions
chicken → tofu
Press firm tofu, marinate as you would the chicken, and cook until browned. This is an adaptation, not the original dish.
flour (a gluten-free blend (not plain rice flour alone for bread)) → a gluten-free blend (not plain rice flour alone for bread)
Coatings and roux can swap. Yeast breads need a blend designed for gluten-free baking.
egg (silken tofu or skip (depends on the dish)) → silken tofu or skip (depends on the dish)
Carbonara without egg is not carbonara. Fried rice can skip the egg. We will not pretend otherwise.
onion → shallot
Shallots are sweeter. Use the same volume, or a little extra onion if that is what you have.
garlic (garlic powder or a pinch of onion) → garlic powder or a pinch of onion
1 clove ≈ ¼ tsp garlic powder. The fresh bite will be missing.
gochujang (chilli paste + a little miso) → chilli paste + a little miso
You lose fermented sweetness. Mix a chilli paste with white miso and a pinch of sugar — it is a stand-in, not gochujang.
Tips
- Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.
History & culture
Editorial cultural notes have not been written for this imported dish.
Editorial history has not been written for this imported dish.
Inspired by
Provenance: Imported. Initial recipe data sourced from TheMealDB and adapted/reviewed by I Want Some Food. Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.
Questions about this recipe
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How long does General Tsos Chicken take?
24 min all in — 20 min prep, 4 min cook. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 4 servings. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
A bit of work.
How spicy is it?
Mild.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Wheat, Eggs, Soy, Sesame. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Dairy-free, Nut-free.
What does it cost to cook?
Weeknight budget — about $8–16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Frying pan, Wok, Mixing bowl.
How much salt do I put in?
The recipe lists Salt at 1 tsp.
How much soy sauce?
3 tbsp of Soy sauce.
How much honey?
2 tbsp of Honey.
How much vinegar?
1 tbsp of Vinegar.
How much gochujang?
½ tbsp of Gochujang.
What can I use instead?
chicken → tofu. Press firm tofu, marinate as you would the chicken, and cook until browned. This is an adaptation, not the original dish. flour (a gluten-free blend (not plain rice flour alone for bread)) → a gluten-free blend (not plain rice flour alone for bread). Coatings and roux can swap. Yeast breads need a blend designed for gluten-free baking. egg (silken tofu or skip (depends on the dish)) → silken tofu or skip (depends on the dish). Carbonara without egg is not carbonara. Fried rice can skip the egg. We will not pretend otherwise. onion → shallot. Shallots are sweeter. Use the same volume, or a little extra onion if that is what you have. garlic (garlic powder or a pinch of onion) → garlic powder or a pinch of onion. 1 clove ≈ ¼ tsp garlic powder. The fresh bite will be missing. gochujang (chilli paste + a little miso) → chilli paste + a little miso. You lose fermented sweetness. Mix a chilli paste with white miso and a pinch of sugar — it is a stand-in, not gochujang.
Any tips from this recipe?
Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.