# General tso chicken (from Made With Lau)

Video: [🇨🇳🇺🇸 My dad's General Tso's Chicken (左宗棠鸡) - A Chinese American Icon](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE_-ROS98PA) by [Made With Lau](https://www.youtube.com/@MadeWithLau).
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- Serves: 4
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$2.33 per serving, ~$9.32 for 4 serving(s); saves ~$18.67* per serving (89%) vs ordering out (~$21.00*). * Estimate: 5 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario meat entrée at ~$21, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 10 oz chicken breast
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 0.5 tbsp water
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 4 tbsp water
- 1.5 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- few slices ginger
- 1/3 red bell pepper
- to submerge corn oil _(amount estimated)_
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 0.5 tsp white pepper
- 4 pieces dried chili peppers
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 4 dried chili peppers
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
- some bell peppers _(amount estimated)_
- 1 tsp sesame oil

## Steps

1. [0:53](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE_-ROS98PA&t=53s) Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.
2. [2:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE_-ROS98PA&t=150s) Place chicken in a bowl with salt, half of the egg, cornstarch, and water, then mix and massage.
3. [3:48](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE_-ROS98PA&t=228s) In a separate bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, the remaining half of the egg, baking powder, water, and olive oil to make the batter.
4. [5:41](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE_-ROS98PA&t=341s) Minced garlic and ginger, and chop red bell pepper.
5. [7:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE_-ROS98PA&t=442s) Heat corn oil in a wok for deep frying.
6. [14:02](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE_-ROS98PA&t=842s) Mix the batter with the marinated chicken pieces.
7. [15:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE_-ROS98PA&t=900s) Add the battered chicken into the hot oil piece by piece for the first fry until golden yellow, then remove.
8. [12:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE_-ROS98PA&t=744s) Mix light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, ketchup, white pepper, dried chili peppers, garlic, cornstarch, water, and sesame oil in a bowl to make the sauce.
9. [19:04](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE_-ROS98PA&t=1144s) Reheat the oil and fry the chicken a second time briefly for crispiness, then drain.
10. [20:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE_-ROS98PA&t=1230s) Heat a small amount of frying oil in a pan, cook dried chili peppers, minced garlic, and ginger.
11. [20:48](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE_-ROS98PA&t=1248s) Pour in the sauce mix and bring to a simmer.
12. [20:54](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE_-ROS98PA&t=1254s) Thicken the sauce with a cornstarch slurry made from cornstarch and water.
13. [21:42](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE_-ROS98PA&t=1302s) Add bell peppers and sesame oil, then stir in the fried chicken and toss until coated.
14. [22:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE_-ROS98PA&t=1334s) Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with broccoli and tomato slices.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- cleaver
- bowls
- wok
- pan
- spatula
- slotted spoon
- chopsticks

## What the video didn't say

- exact water amount for batter adjustment
- exact marination time range
- exact oil temperature values

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