BETTER THAN TAKEOUT - General Tso's Chicken Recipe
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This is not a dish that is wildly known in China, but the story behind it is quite interesting. Stick with me and learn how to make this dish better than your local take out.
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Ingredients for the chicken marinade [Serve 4-5 people]
- 4 boneless chicken legs [2 Pounds]
- 3/4 tsp of black pepper
- 1.5 tsp of salt
- 2 tsp of soy sauce [Amazon Link: geni.us/MGHf]
- 1 egg yolk
- 2/3 cup of cornstarch + 2/3 cup of flour
Ingredients for the sauce [This sauce is only enough for half of the chicken. Make sure you double the amount]
- 1 tsp of oil
- 1 tsp of grated ginger
- 1.5 tsp of grated garlic
- 8-10 pieces of dried hot chilies [Amazon Link: geni.us/hmTd]
- 4.5 tbsp of sugar
- 2.5 tbsp of Chinese black vinegar [Amazon link: geni.us/Bqw98A]
- 1 tbsp +2 tsp of soy sauce [Pearl River Bridge Natural Brewed Light Soy Sauce: geni.us/wABlLXf]
- 1/2 tsp of cornstarch
- 3.5 tbsp of water
Others
- Oil to deep fry
- Cilantro for garnish
- Toasted sesame seed to add at the end
INSTRUCTION
- Cut the chicken into big chunks. It is better to use boneless chicken leg with the skin on. Marinate it with 1.5 tsp of salt, 3/4 tsp of black pepper, 2 tsp of soy sauce, 1 egg yolk. Egg yolk contains a certain amount of fat, which will make the chicken extra crispy. Cover it. Let that sit for about 15 minutes.
- While waiting, combine 2/3 cup of cornstarch, 2/3 cup of all-purpose flour together. Cornstarch is another trick to make the chicken crispy. If you only use all-purpose flour, the outside layer will be a bit doughy.
- Put all the chicken into a big container and dump the flour mixture to cover the chicken. Put on the lid and Give it a few good shakes. Then put the chicken pieces in a sieve and shake off the excess flour.
- Heat the oil to 350 F. I am using soybean oil. You can use any high smoke point oil.
- Put in the chicken one by one. Let it fry for a minute or 2 so the surface can form up a little. Then you can flip them over so they cook evenly. After 4 or 5 minutes, the outside layer should be slightly golden and crispy. Now is the time to take it out. Let them rest for about 15 minutes.
- We are going to fry the chicken again. Double frying it to make sure the crispy outside layer stays longer. If you have guests coming, you can fry the second time right before serving.
- HOW TO SAVE THE CHICKEN: Whenever I make General Tso’s chicken, I will make more than what I can eat. Freeze the chicken right after the first frying. Next time I want to eat General Tso's chicken, don’t need to defrost, just directly start the second fry. It will save you a lot of time.
- Fish out the small particles that are left in the oil. Heat it to 370F. Fry the chicken for a minute or 2. Once they are beautifully golden brown, you can take them out.
- Now we can make the sauce. In a sauce bowl, combine 4.5 tbsp of sugar, 1/2 tsp of cornstarch, 2.5 tbsp of Chinese black vinegar, 1 tbsp +2 tsp of soy sauce, 3.5 tbsp of water together.
- Besides that, prepare some dried hot chilies. (The chef who invented this dish, he is from Hunan province. Hunan is one of the places in China where people are obsessed with chilies. So just a little spicy kick.
- Heat up your wok, add a tsp of oil, some grated garlic, grated ginger, and the dried chilies. Start with low heat. Stir and saute them. We want to toast the chilies until it is slightly smoky, you should be able to smell it. Pour in the sauce. [Note: The sauce amount I gave is only enough for half of the chicken. Make sure you double the amount if you use the full recipe]. Cook the sauce on medium heat until it becomes a thin syrup texture. Then you can add the chicken. Toss everything until the chicken is coated nicely. And you are ready to serve. Add half tsp of sesame seeds for some nutty taste. Top a little bit of cilantro for presentation. Enjoy! - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
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Ive made 4 of her dishes and I’m purchasing her wok to support her. I was definitely Chinese in another life. I am obsessed with her videos! My son and I love Chinese food, she’s helped me make incredible dishes and showed me the right authentic sauce brands to use and buy at my local Asian market :)
I like that you dispel the truth regarding what is Chinese and what is American Chinese food.
So, it took me a few days, but I made this today. WOW. I was concerned about a couple of the ratios because I find ingredients like ginger to be overpowering usually. I stuck to the recipe though, and I'm so glad I did. I've made many attempts at this dish before, with store-bought sauces and by following recipes with tons of ingredients and harder work involved. This is one of the simplest recipes I've seen (I didn't even have to go shopping), and nothing else has come close to how delicious this was. It's a good approximation of what you find in a Chinese restaurant, meaning if you like that version then you will not be disappointed. However, this is also much better. It's not just sweet and hot. It's also tangy and savory and smoky. The chicken is juicy, but stays crispy even quite a while after saucing. It's not over-breaded as some restaurants can be. Eaten with white rice, every texture and flavor is in a really great balance. I'm not sure it is possible to improve this recipe, except I may try potato starch rather than cornstarch next time. I prefer it for most things. Seriously though, if you like this dish, treat yourself by trying this version. It's excellent in every way.
What do you do with the oil after you are finished using it?
@@bartonreid6740 Since you shouldn't be heating it much higher than 375F/190C, if you're monitoring your temperature anyway, it's actually alright to reuse it. Once it cools down you can skim out the big particles with a sifter or some tongs or something. Then pour it through a funnel and a couple of coffee filters or layers of cheese cloth and right back into the bottle. I'd label it though, because it does hold some flavor based on what you fry in it. Anyway, as long as you didn't heat it above that particular oil's smoke point and it doesn't look or smell weird, you should be good to use the oil again.
@@grey7987 What do you do with it after it has outlived its useful life?
@@bartonreid6740 I usually put mine in a sealed container, such as back in the bottle with the cap screwed on, and just toss it. It can also be taken to a waste disposal company or recycling center if you live near one that will accept oil (I do not).
any one can fry chicken. the sauce is the key. cornstarch is the key., you can use flour but at minimum you need 1 part cornstarch to 2 part flour.
I love that you put the recipe in the comments section so I can print it out. Thanks!
I don't need to watch ANY other video on how to cook General Tso's Chicken from here on out. These are perfect.
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My wife and I just cooked this tonight and it was perfect! Thank you so much for your wonderful recipes!
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I made this for dinner tonight except I cooked the chicken in whole pieces - my husband likes chicken breasts and I like thighs so that's what I cooked. Anyway, I cooked them in my air fryer. I did everything you instructed up until the cooking of the chicken. After I tossed the chicken in the flour and corn starch, I spritzed it with avocado oil on both sides and put it in my Ninja Foodi Air Fryer Duo. I put egg rolls in the second air fryer basket. After they were done, I coated them in the sauce in a sauce pan I had on the stove. The sauce was all nice and sticky and I just rolled the chicken around in it. Let's put it this way, my husband's plate was clean when he finished. That's saying a lot.
Thanks for the recipe ! It was good. I'll be making it again !
Always trying to make it your own way. Still does not taste as good as following the right way of the recipe.
My wife and I are addicted to our local take-outs general tso's, but i must say... i made this recipe for us and it came out so amazingly! I substituted the Chinese black vinegar for rice vinegar since nowhere locally had it, but it truly was delicious. Ill be checking out more of your recipes and hope to see many more in the future.
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We don't eat this in Mexico because it wasn't invented in Mexico but as a Mexican that lives in the USA I will try this recipe 🤪
I add green onions to the sauce, it's terrific!
Tried this recipe. The result tasted really close, if not, way better than the take out version, we’re used to. Chicken very crispy and flavour salty, sweet and spicy. Had to substitute a few ingredients. Subs were : Mirin (for vinegar), red chili flakes instead of chilis. I also made some veggies (white onion, red peppers, green onion and mushrooms diced) in the wok ahead of time and added with chicken when the sauce was reduced and thick enough to finalize. Served over rice. This recipe is by far the best one I have found and tried from the internet. Definitely want to make her orange chicken now!
I am astounded at how good this recipe was exactly as written. The first two times I cut out this or that because I didn’t have the right ingredients but exactly as is, honestly the best General Tso’s I have ever had. You are amazing. Can’t wait to make more of your recipes (and I will be making many more). Thank you.
Her voice is very calming
Going to try this tomorrow night.
This recipe was amazing! I made one yesterday as an experiment from another website I found and I felt like I needed to make it again and find another website. Well, I found yours after many hours and I followed it and I have to say it came out amazing! It’s literally 11:57 pm and I was totally committed to making it regardless how late I got home from work tonight. This will be my lunch tomorrow. I decided to make it with thighs instead of the white meat and it’s true, it comes out better. Frying it twice made all the difference. Thank you!!!
Another delicious recipe!! Love how you explain how and why you do everything in the recipe.
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Thanks for the tip. I'll go to Walmart and check out the temp gun. I have the old fashioned round one you shove in meat while in the oven.
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Excellent. I love your delivery of this recipe. Love that you include the skin and insist that the dark meat is superior (required). Thank you.
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The tip to use a strainer to drain fat from fried foods is such a good idea. Can't believe I never thought of that. My family (and myself) have always dabbed fried foods with paper towels to get the excess oil off, but using a strainer would save all that waste of the paper towels. We use strainers for cooked beef to get the fat off, but never thought of it for fried chicken, etc. Thank you for sharing that tip. I will use it from now on!
I made this couple of days ago and it was delicious! Thank you for the recipe. We are in quarantine here in Scotland and it is so nice to use little bit more time and effort for cooking instead of just ordering out.
I love you, and your recipes! You are so precious! I plan on making so many of these. Out of all the recipes I've seen for General Tso's or Sesame Chicken yours looks best by far.
Totally awesome channel. Love her calm voice as she adds ingredients.
Thank you SOOO MUCH for pointing me to the history of the dish and the general. I was lucky enough to watch a TED talk about this subject and the subject of "Chinese food". It reminded me of finding out about my English and Irish heritage and the struggles of all immigrants.
One of my favorite dishes. I have to make this. Thank you for posting.
Still one of my favorite Americanized Chinese dishes, and I am honor bound to try and make this at some point! I hope you had a very merry Christmas, Miss Mandy!
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Love that you talked about double frying and taking the foam off
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I'll be trying this very soon!
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Great find as anything I've ever ordered and loved I am now looking for the "how-to." doesn't hurt the instructor is very sweet and cute.
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Beautiful lady and fantastic cook ..l cook your meals all the time and they really do come out better than my Local Chinese take away.
Thank you
I started watching her videos when I started processing the chickens I raise... She has made many a chicken from my homestead taste great. Much better than take out
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This girl is adorable! I just love the way she talks and instructs. The only thing I will change is to cut the chicken into slightly smaller chunks. But this is a wonderful recipe! Bravo!
Love your version of Gen.Tso
chicken,great tasting..!
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Looks sooo yummy!! I love General Tso's chicken and must try this recipe soon. Thanks for sharing.
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Made this for lunch today - This is the closest that I've ever gotten to making this dish correctly! It's (so) close to the take-out GTC, but that's likely because of a few substitutions. I used boneless/skinless thigh meat as that is what I had in the fridge. I agree that the skin would add a lot of flavor and additional crunch. I did have to substitute balsamic vinegar for the Black Vinegar (ordered that from you link immediately) - I think that is key. However - I'll omit the 1.5 tsp salt from the breading mixture, otherwise, this was spot-on~! The soy sauce in the chicken marinade adds all the salt needed. The crust is super crunchy, holding that crunch throughout the meal! I have been trying to get that right for decades (HUGE Thank you for that!) I also substituted chili paste as I do not have dried red chilis handy - this worked really well - I think using the paste gives you more control over the spiciness. Big "thumbs-up" on this recipe! **EDIT** It just dawned on me, regarding the saltiness...I used only 2 large thighs, about 1/3 the amount of meat - THe salt and soy were for a whole batch...mea culpa!
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@@SoupedUpRecipes Hi. Will this work if tofu used in place of chicken?
I am sooooo glad I found your channel - I made this dish and it was wonderful and easy!!
Love your comments and directions they are extremely helpful.
So glad this showed up in my recommended watch list.....making it!!!
I've been waiting for this one since I found your channel two months ago. I believe General Tso's Chicken is the most popular in America. I've made two of your recipes that were a big hit with my family and delicious. I can't wait to try this. Thank you for what you do! ❤️
Curious which two you prepared.
Chicken Fried rice and chicken and broccoli
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I'll have to try both of those!
A couple years ago I saw the mentioned documentary on the man that first made General Tso's chicken and it's really interesting.
Thank you. Your channel is so good, very informative. 💜
I never knew the history of my favorite dish! Thank you for this video! I will make it this coming weekend!
Yummy...looks delicious! Thank You...
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Just finished making this reciept, excellant. Thanks
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Thank you so much for sharing your recipe with us. And thank you for putting links to the correct ingredients. Wonderful job explaining everything. Thank you :)
I have made this many times and I always turn back to this video to walk me through. Each time it comes out a teency bit different but it’s always AMAZING!! It is, by far, my family’s absolute favorite thing I make!!
Thanks for the recipe!!
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I like her english 🤣
I learn something every recipe! Thankful for the videos! Could you also use brown sugar for this recipe?
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You're awesome! Thank you so much for the recipe!
Made this yesterday. Unequivocally the best GTC ever! After cooking I put it in a large bowl and sat it in between my wife and I. Nothing else, just chopsticks. We didn’t stop until it was all gone!!! The crunch, the spicy sweet sauce...indecribably yummy!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Hey Mandy, The General Tso's chicken looks so delicious that you must try this....amazing!
Thank you for watching. Wish you and your family a happy & Healthy New Year.
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Made this tonight, the results were amazing! This is the first time I tried the "double fry" method and the results were way better than expected. The difference is immediately obvious. The sauce perfectly captures the distinct General T'so flavor. Thank you for everything you do, as always.
Mandy thank you for sharing. I think a crispy piece of chicken with being crunchy in this dish is good. Definitely better than takeout. Have a nice week!
Thank you for watching. Wish you and your family a happy & Healthy New Year.
General Tso would be Proud !
I love all your recipes! Thanks so much!
Love you and your recipes! Just made the General Tso's Chicken, replaced whole chilli's with crushed red pepper flakes...SO GOOD!
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Presentation on point.💗
Thank you! Most delicious recipe. I must confess I do adore Gen Tsao Chicken
This is one of my favorite “Chinese” dishes and the first thing I look for on the menu or buffet. I’m attempting to make it myself for the first time and I like your methods. I notice you didn’t use oyster sauce 🤔.
Right, or some Orange juice and Sesame seed oil....The General Tso Chicken, I've eaten all my life, in NJ and NYC, all tasted like Orange Chicken with the chilis added to it and sesame seeds..
I knew General Tso when he was a Second Lieutenant.
I still remember the day he outranked Colonel Sanders. Fried the competition!
Yeah......but Tso was gay!!
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I made your recipe today and I absolutely enjoyed it as well as my family. This will be in my forever playlist and will be repeated again and again. Thank you.
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Very similar to Korean crispy chicken called Dakgangjeong, which is made with chicken wings!
Looks so good! Can you do an instructional video showing how to debone the chicken thighs and legs? That would be helpful.
use boneless chicken or chicken breast - I used breast cut small and it was juicy!!
Oh my gosh! I cooked this and sooooo gooooodddddd.theyre happy with what I cook. I followed your track with a sieve and genius!
This is fantastic. You do such a great job of explaining things step by step. Well done!
My favorite dish! I’ve made so many of your recipes it’s crazy 😜
Which turned out the best for you?
I always use thighs and drumsticks in my chicken recipes. They are definitely tastier. Buy them boneless or get your butcher to bone them for you (and put the bones in the bag, with the meat!).
Your videos are so easy to follow. It gives me the confidence to try cooking dishes I never thought I could!
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OKAY, I KNOW I'M YELLIN, BUT IMMA TELL U, I MESSED THIS RECIPE UP, AND IT STILL CAME OUT AMAZING!!! I CUT MY CHICKEN TOO BIG, I DIDNT MARINATE, I MIXED THE FLOUR WITH THE MARINADE, I FORGOT THE GARLIC AND USED GARLIC POWDER, I DIDNT HAVE DRIED RED CHILIES AND SUBSTITUTED MEXICAN GREEN CHILIS... FROM A CAN!
THIS STILL CAME OUT AMAZING!
Okay, Ill stop yelling, but it really is good! Try it, and enjoy!
LOL gj
So funny...but you made something awesome as well!
its like you intentionally fkd up...lol whyd you do that??
Mercury black ... You still don't need to yell. Everyone's comments are important. Not just yours ...
Where did you get that way cool temperature gage? I want one. Great video, as usual 💚
Amazon. They're called temperature guns/thermometer gun.
I love the recipes. You can't help wanting to try them and your personality is so bubbly and cheerful it makes me want to watch more.
Love your recipes so easy to follow
thank you sooo much xxx