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General Tso's Chicken
Photo: Lily Banse

General Tso's Chicken

19 ingredients 1 hr 15 min + 10 min 4 servings openrecipes
General Tso's Chicken
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

936
Calories
53g
Protein
24g
Fat
122g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 13 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Sauce not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • :
  • ½ cup hoisin sauce
  • ¼ cup white vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1½ cups water
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1½ pounds), cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • :
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1½ cups cornstarch
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 4 cups vegetable oil
  • 1-2 green onions, thinly sliced (optional, garnish)

Directions

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By browneyedbaker · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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