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General Tso's Chicken

Chinese (Cantonese) · East Asia Top Pick STOVETOP
7/10

Crispy fried chicken chunks in a sweet-spicy sauce with dried chilies and scallions — an American-Chinese classic born in Taiwan.

Chicken Stir-Fry & Sauté Home Cook Friendly N Nut-Free E Egg-Free

Why It Works

Double-coating in cornstarch creates an exceptionally crunchy shell; the sauce caramelizes on contact with the hot chicken, forming a sticky glaze.

Key Ingredients

chicken thigh cornstarch dried chilies soy sauce rice vinegar sugar garlic ginger

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