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20 Minute General Tso's Chicken

The Starving Chef
Delight in the bold flavors of General Tso's Chicken—tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and a savory-sweet sauce, served over steamed rice.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American, Chinese
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • In a medium-sized bowl, combine the egg white and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. Stir until fully combined. Add the cubed chicken to the bowl and season with a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
  • Heat a wok (or large skillet) over medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of sesame oil. Allow the excess egg mixture to drip off the chicken before adding it to the hot wok. Stir the chicken every 2-3 minutes, browning it on each side until it is cooked through, for about 8-10 minutes in total.
  • While the chicken is cooking, in a small bowl, combine the water, brown sugar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, ketchup, parsley, chili peppers (or flakes), and the remaining 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. Whisk together until well blended.
  • Chop the broccoli and cubanelle pepper, and peel and slice the ginger. Add them to the wok along with 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, stirring gently to coat the vegetables. Cook for approximately 2-3 minutes, then pour the sauce into the wok.
  • Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the broccoli is tender and cooked, for about 2 more minutes. Remove from heat completely. The sauce will thicken as it cools. Serve the General Tso's Chicken alongside rice and enjoy!
Keyword chicken, rice
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