Description

General Tso’s Chicken Recipe offers a quick, restaurant‑style sweet‑spicy chicken dish that’s perfect for busy families. This easy recipe uses bite‑size chicken pieces coated in cornstarch, fried to a golden crisp, then tossed in a vibrant grape juice, soy sauce, garlic and ginger glaze. Served over fluffy white rice and garnished with green onions, it delivers bold flavor, satisfying texture, and a comforting homemade feel that rivals takeout. Ideal for weeknight meals and family gatherings so

Ingredients

Scale

1 lb chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup grape juice
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated ginger
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 green onions, chopped
Cooked white rice for serving

Instructions

Coat the chicken pieces in cornstarch.
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium‑high heat and fry the coated chicken until golden and crispy, about 5–7 minutes; remove and set aside.
In the same skillet combine grape juice, soy sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, minced garlic, grated ginger, and red pepper flakes; bring to a simmer and reduce for 2–3 minutes.
Return the fried chicken to the skillet, toss to coat in the glaze, and cook for another 2–3 minutes until heated through.
Serve the chicken over cooked white rice and garnish with chopped green onions.

Notes

Use cold water to rinse chicken before coating for extra crispness. For extra heat
increase red pepper flakes or add a dash of hot sauce. Leftovers reheat well in a skillet over medium heat.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Chicken Breast
Method: Pan-fry
Cuisine: American Chinese

Nutrition

Serving Size: 4 servings
Calories: 400
Sugar: 2 tbsp
Sodium: 500 mg
Fat: 12 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 45 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 30 g
Cholesterol: 70 mg

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