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General Tso Recipe

Cook it slow and you will taste the savoury and sweetness. Enjoy it on the weekend with family and friends

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The image tells you, uour time is not wasted. It is a mouth - watering smell. Be patience and enjoy it.
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You start by adding a simple breading to the outside and pan frying the edges for just a few minutes. This is an extra step that of course you don’t have to do, but I love the crispy edge and tender and juicy center by doing that extra step. If you want to just dump the chicken in with the sauce and let it do its thing you can as well.

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The rich and dark sauce in this meal is incredible. It is sweet and savory with just a little bit of heat. I always have to hold out the red pepper flakes until the end just for my kiddos, but it has such incredible flavor. The sauce is thick on the chicken and it is perfect served over rice with some veggies. I know this is a meal that your family is going to love! You will make it again and again.

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  • Prep Time 5 mins
  • Cook Time 3 hours
  • Total Time 3 hours 5 mins

    • Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into one inch cubes
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • ½ cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 T soy sauce
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • ¼ tsp dry ginger
  • ½ tsp crushed red pepper (more or less to liking)
  • Optional garnish, green onions, sesame seeds, additional red pepper flakes

    • Instructions

  • In amixing bowl add the chicken and cornstarch. Toss until the chicken is completely coated in the cornstarch. In a medium sized skillet over medium high heat add oil and cook the chicken until the chicken is lightly brown but not cooked throughout. Put in the bottom of a slow cooker.
  • In a small mixing bowl whisk together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, ginger and crushed red pepper. Pour on top of chicken in the slow cooker.
  • Cook on low heat for 3-4 hours or until chicken is cooked throughout. *see note
  • Serve over rice and garnish with green onions, sesame seeds and red pepper flakes if desired.