General Tao Chicken
Recipe by THE YELLOW RICE
Crispy General Tao chicken, inspired by Sino-American cuisine. Cubes of chicken coated in egg, flour and potato starch, fried twice, then glazed with a sweet-salty sauce with dried chilies, garlic, ginger and sesame oil. Quick, flavorful and perfect for a convivial dinner.
MediumChinese-AmericanServes 4
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Source Video
15m
Prep
17m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
42m
Total
Cost Breakdown
Total cost:$8.34
Per serving:$2.08
Critical Success Points
- • Coating the chicken with egg, flour and starch
- • First fry at 70°C to achieve crispness
- • Sauté the dried chilies until their fragrance is released
- • Allow the sauce to reduce properly before adding the chicken
Safety Warnings
- • Hot oil can cause splatters; wear kitchen gloves or use tongs
- • Never leave oil unattended
- • Use a thermometer to check frying temperature
- • Be careful with dried chilies as they can irritate the eyes
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