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General Tsao's Chicken

SUBMITTED BY: Shaun Wackerly  PHOTO BY: CandiceSteele 

"An Asian chicken recipe without the typical oriental taste. This recipe was voted one of the top 10 dishes in Columbus by Columbus Monthly Magazine, as prepared by Chef Paul Kaewprasart of the Siam Oriental Restaurant. I modified it slightly, and it goes great over white rice as a main dish for any number of people."
General Tsao's Chicken Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 420 times with an average star rating of 4.2
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  50 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup hot chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon monosodium glutamate (MSG)
  • 3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite size pieces
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups chopped green onions
  • 16 chile peppers, sun-dried

What to Drink?
Wine Riesling

DIRECTIONS

  1. To Make Sauce: In a large bowl combine 1/2 cup cornstarch and 1/4 cup water. Mix together. Add garlic, ginger, sugar, 1/4 cup soy sauce and white wine vinegar. Then add chicken broth and monosodium glutamate and stir all together until sugar dissolves. Refrigerate until needed.
  2. To Prepare Chicken: In a separate bowl, combine chicken, 1/2 cup soy sauce and white pepper. Stir in egg. Add 1 cup cornstarch and stir until chicken is evenly coated. Add oil to help separate chicken pieces. Divide chicken into small quantities and deep fry at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) until crispy. Drain on paper towels.
  3. To Make Mixture: Place a small amount of oil in wok and heat until wok is hot. Add scallions and dried chile peppers and stir-fry briefly. Remove sauce from refrigerator and stir. Add sauce to wok. Then add fried chicken and cook until sauce thickens (add cornstarch or water as needed until sauce is as thick as you like it).
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 16, 2003 by DOUGO23 
I *JUST* finished eating dinner where i made this recipe, and i had to run upstairs to give my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 25, 2006 by MARIAT66 
My husband gives this a 10!! I took the advice of several other reviewers and decreased the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 12, 2003 by CHINADOLL30 
Great. Cut down on cornstarch, used less than a 1/4 cup in sauce, and sauteed chicken instead... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 9, 2003 by TMANDE 
If you cut down on the cornstarch in the marinade (2T was more than enough for me), and add... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 22, 2004 by SPADOINKEL 
This is a great recipe, but if you want a couple of tweaks that make it much more "restaurant... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 17, 2006 by YVETTEJUDD 
I have tryed many recipes for the past year trying to perfect this general Tsoas chicken and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 20, 2007 by Liyana 
Love the recipe, but definitely had to cut down the cornstarch/add more liquid. I didn't use... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 16, 2003 by TACZYZ 
The chicken came out great. The sauce was extremely thick and took quite a bit of water to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 12, 2003 by KAJESTER 
What a wonderful dish! Just like many of the other reviewers I believe it is quite close to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 12, 2003 by Mrs. Colley 
We really liked this. Its my favorite food at Chinese places so I was excited to see this! The... MORE

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Nutritional Information
General Tsao's Chicken

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 843

  • Total Fat: 40.6g
  • Cholesterol: 168mg
  • Sodium: 2152mg
  • Total Carbs: 60.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 56.6g

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