General tso's chicken
The original recipe resulted in really nice crispy chicken, but I think this new recipe one-ups its predecessor. The biggest improvement is in the frying process. In the last 12 years since this recipe first posted, I’ve revised it numerous times to get it perfect.
I love that so many of you, presumably, have visited on a mission to replicate this tasty dish from a favorite take-out. Month after month it continues to be the most viewed and searched for recipe here. Yes, this General Tso Chicken recipe does have a nice kick to it! The dried red chili peppers and crushed red pepper flakes can be omitted or reduced for a less spicy dish.This recipe for General Tso's chicken has been the most popular on this site since I first posted it in 2009. It also contains significantly less fat and is loaded with Vitamin C, providing 327% of the daily value recommended. This gluten free, pan fried version has half the calories of traditional Chinese restaurant General Tso’s Chicken and 20% less sodium. Traditional general tso chicken is loaded with sodium and calories. For a healthier option, serve the chicken with cauliflower rice or steamed broccoli. General Tso Chicken is commonly served with white or brown rice. They can be eaten as part of the dish, but warning, they’re SPICY! What to serve with General Tso Chicken The dried red chilies are there mostly to flavor and spice up the dish. Minced serrano chili peppers or Thai chilies can also be used to add more heat to the dish. If you can’t find dried red chilies, simply substitute in 1 teaspoon of red chili pepper flakes. Add scallions and cook for an additional minute. Add dried red chilies to the skillet with the General Tso sauce.Heat canola oil or vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium high heat.Shake any extra cornstarch from the chicken pieces before pan frying to avoid clumping. Toss cubed chicken breast pieces with cornstarch, salt and pepper.Add garlic, ginger, Chinese five spice and crushed red pepper flakes.
GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN FREE
GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN HOW TO
How to make Gluten Free General Tso Chicken The sauce will keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator for 5-7 days. Keep the extra sauce on hand to make more chicken, noodle stir fry or chicken wings throughout the week. You can actually double, or triple, the sauce ingredients in this recipe. The sauce is slightly spicy and so delicious! It’s so good that I’ve also used it to make General Tso’s Vegetarian Noodle Stir Fry and General Tso’s Chicken Wings. I switched up the general tso sauce recipe to give it a similar taste to hoisin without the gluten. I also used chicken breasts instead of chicken thighs.Ĭhicken breast meat is lower in calories and fat, creating a healthier dish. I made this recipe healthy and gluten free by lightly pan frying the chicken, instead of deep frying it. Typically, general tso’s consists of battered, deep fried chicken thighs, covered in hoisin sauce.
But these recipes for Gluten Free Honey Chicken and Gluten Free General Tso Chicken, both come in at a close second! This Gluten Free Orange Chicken is his all-time favorite. He asked me to recreate some of his Chinese food favorites to make them gluten free.īeing the wonderful sister that I am ( haha!) I obliged and created some of his favorite recipes. But coming in at a close second are my gluten free Chinese recipes!Īround the same time I started blogging, my brother was diagnosed with celiac disease. In the blogging world, I’d say that I’m most known for my recipes with buffalo sauce. Gluten Free General Tso Chicken is easy to make in only 20 minutes! This recipe is healthy & even better than Chinese takeout with the most delicious General Tso sauce!