This General Tso Chicken recipe is the best ever! If you are looking for a great family-friendly weeknight meal, this easy “fakeout” recipe is ready in under 30 minutes.
Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Add to a skillet over medium-high heat with the avocado oil.
Cook, stirring until chicken is cooked through.
In a small mixing bowl, make the sauce by combining brown sugar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, red chile puree, and garlic. Whisk until completely combined.
Add the sauce to the chicken and turn the heat down to medium.
In a separate small bowl, make the cornstarch slurry by whisking together the cornstarch and cold water until smooth.
When the sauce begins to boil, pour in the cornstarch slurry. Mix simmering until the sauce thickens.
Serve over rice topped with sliced green onion and sesame seeds.
Notes
Don’t overcook the chicken. It’s best to add the sauce just before the chicken is cooked all the way through.
To make it spicy, add extra chili puree, sriracha, or red pepper flakes
The general tso sauce is also great over shrimp and pork