jared's general tso's chicken

Woonsocket, RI
Updated on Dec 28, 2011

My daughter and I made this a couple of weeks ago and it was fabulous! We are definitely making this again and again! From "favfamilyrecipes.com"

prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken breast halves, skinless and boneless
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
  • 1/4 cup white distilled vinegar (or a more for your own taste)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with 3 tbsp. water
  • 4 - green onins, sliced

How To Make jared's general tso's chicken

  • Step 1
    Dredge chicken in flour and fry in oil over medium heat (in a wok or a skillet) until golden brown and crispy. Drain excess oil. Sprinkle cayenne over the chicken and keep warm on low heat.
  • Step 2
    Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine sauce ingredients (sugar, soy sauce, pineapple juice, vinegar, garlic, and ginger) and heat gently. When sauce is smooth and sugar has dissolved, SLOWLY add cornstarch mixture and stir constantly until sauce has thickened to desired thickness.
  • Step 3
    Pour sauce in the wok and stir to coat chicken. Stir in green onion and hot red pepper flakes (optional). Remove from heat and serve with fried rice. 6 points per serving

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Category: Chicken
Culture: Asian

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