Not Takeout General Tso’s Chicken
General Tso. The mysterious enigma behind a dish that all too often features a sugary sauce and batter-coated sponges that may or may not contain actual poultry. Our version, the way my father’s father cooked it in his restaurant, has a more a intensely-flavored, tangy sauce (as opposed to the usually one-note, sugary sweet stuff), large chunks of crisp, juicy chicken and lots of fresh crunchy broccoli.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 10 of 13 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Sesame | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Broccoli | 1 cup chopped (156g) | 55 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Toasted Sesame Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| 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
- 2 whole FOR THE CHICKEN:
- 1 teaspoon Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs
- 2 teaspoons Toasted Sesame Seeds
- ½ teaspoons Cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
- 1 pinch Shaoxing Wine
- ⅓ cups White Pepper
- ½ Tablespoons Flour
- 1 Tablespoon FOR THE SAUCE:
- 1 Tablespoon Shaoxing Wine
- 1 teaspoon Dark Soy Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Light Or Seasoned Soy Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons White Wine Vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons Sugar
- 2 cups FOR THE REST OF THE DISH
- 2 cups Cornstarch Mixed With Below Amount Of Water
- 5 whole Water
- ½ cups Broccoli Florets