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General Tso's Chicken

Name: General Tso's Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: Chicken breast (500 g); Cornstarch (1/2 cup); Egg (1 piece); Oil (3 cups); Dried arbol chilies (4 pieces); Garlic (3 cloves); Ginger (1 tablespoon); Soy sauce (3 tablespoons); Rice vinegar (2 tablespoons); Sugar (3 tablespoons); Chicken broth (1/2 cup); Chives (2 pieces); Sesame oil (1 teaspoon)

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Crispy fried chicken cubes with dried chili peppers, in a sweet, sour, and salty sauce.

Servings: 4
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 20 min
Difficulty: Medium
Category: Main course
Cuisine: Chinese
Serve: Hot
Texture: Crispy / Crunchy, Juicy
Techniques: FrySauté
Meal: DinnerLunch

Family meal
Quick weekday meal

Tips

Oil is the medium for frying, not something that the dish absorbs completely.

Ingredients

Chicken breast (500 g)
$54.50 MXN
Cornstarch (1/2 cup)
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Egg (1 piece)
$2.58 MXN
$2.58 MXN/piece
Oil (3 cups)
$39.04 MXN
Dried arbol chilies (4 pieces)
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Garlic (3 cloves)
≈ $0.99 MXN
Ginger (1 tablespoon)
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Soy sauce (3 tablespoons)
$4.31 MXN
Rice vinegar (2 tablespoons)
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Sugar (3 tablespoons)
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Chicken broth (1/2 cup)
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Chives (2 pieces)
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Sesame oil (1 teaspoon)
$1.67 MXN

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Price reference: Guadalajara, Jalisco

Estimated cost so far

≈ $103.09 MXN

≈ $25.77 MXN per serving

6 of 13 ingredients

priced

46%

Prices are approximate. · Last updated Oct 14, 2026

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Tools

Pot
Frying pan
Knife
Cutting board
Tongs
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons

Steps

1. Coat the chicken in breadcrumbs10 min
Dip the diced chicken in the beaten egg and then in the cornstarch.
2. Fry the chicken10 min
Fry the chicken until it is golden brown and thoroughly cooked—the thickest part should reach 74°C (165°F) on a meat thermometer.
3. Prepare the sauce5 min
Mix together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, chicken broth, and cornstarch.
4. Sauté the aromatics2 min
At this point, all your vegetables—except for the dried chilies—should be chopped. Sauté the dried chilies, garlic, and ginger briefly in a little oil until they release their aroma, being careful not to burn them.
5. Combine4 min
Return the chicken to the pan, pour in the sauce, and stir until it thickens and coats everything.
6. Serve1 min
Garnish with chives, drizzle with sesame oil, and serve hot.

Substitutions & variations

Would you prefer not to fry it? You can sauté the diced chicken in a little oil instead of frying it, although it won't be as crispy.
If you don't have sesame oil, you can substitute olive oil, avocado oil, or vegetable oil.