# General Tso’s Chicken

> General Tso’s Chicken (ready in about 30 mins, makes 4 servings), laid out as Shop It, Mise It and Make It: shop once, prep everything, then cook.

Published: 2026-03-17
Posted by Suzanne Lejeune

- **Yield:** 4 servings
- **Total time:** ~30 mins
- **Cuisine:** Asian, Chinese
- **Course:** Main Dish

SIMM Recipe

## Shop It

### Produce

- [ ]  1 head garlic
- [ ]  1 very small piece fresh ginger

### Meat & Seafood

- [ ]  4 boneless skinless chicken thighs

### Pantry

- [ ]  Cornstarch
- [ ]  Granulated sugar
- [ ]  Vegetable oil
- [ ]  Rice vinegar
- [ ]  Red pepper chili flakes
- [ ]  Soya sauce
- [ ]  Hoisin sauce

## Mise It

### Chicken (Cutting Board)

- 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces

### Coating (Small Bowl)

- 1/4 cup cornstarch

### Sauce (Small Bowl)

- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 3 tbsp soya sauce
- 2 tsp hoisin sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch

### Frying Oil (Medium Saucepan)

- 3–4 cups vegetable oil

### Aromatics (Small Food Processor)

- 2 cloves garlic, buzzed
- 1 (1-inch) piece ginger, peeled and buzzed
- 1/2 tsp red chili flakes

## Make It

**🛠️ Tools:** large saucepan, plate for chicken, serving platter, tongs, slotted spoon

1. **Heat** the vegetable oil in the saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. **Toss** the chicken pieces with the cornstarch coating and **let sit** while you mix the sauce.
3. **Whisk** the rice vinegar, soya sauce, hoisin sauce, water, sugar, and cornstarch together until smooth.
4. **Add** the coated chicken to the hot oil and **fry** until crispy and cooked through.
5. **Remove** the crispy chicken from the pan with a slotted spoon and **set** it on a plate.
6. **Drain** all but 1 tbsp oil from the pan.
7. **Add** the buzzed garlic, ginger, and chili flakes and **cook** until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
8. **Add** the crispy chicken and the sauce mixture to the pan and **toss** to coat.
9. **Stir** until the sauce thickens, about 30 seconds.

SERVE!

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