Description

General Tso’s Chicken Recipe offers a quick, restaurant‑style sweet‑and‑spicy chicken dish with a glossy grape juice glaze, crispy coating, and simple steps perfect for weeknight meals. This easy-to‑follow recipe uses pantry staples, delivers bold flavor, and pairs well with rice or veggies, making it an ideal go‑to for busy families craving takeout taste at home.

Ingredients

Scale

1 pound chicken breast, cut into bite‑size pieces
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 inch fresh ginger, grated
1/2 cup grape juice
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 green onions, sliced
cooked rice for serving

Instructions

Toss chicken with cornstarch until coated.
Heat butter in skillet over medium‑high heat, fry chicken until golden and cooked through, then set aside.
In same skillet, sauté garlic and ginger briefly.
Add grape juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and red pepper flakes; simmer.
Return chicken to skillet, toss to coat, cook 2‑3 minutes.
Garnish with green onions and serve over rice.

Notes

For extra heat
increase red pepper flakes or add sriracha. For a sweeter glaze
add a teaspoon of honey. Leftovers reheat best in a skillet with a splash of grape juice to restore shine.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Dinner
Method: Stir‑Fry
Cuisine: Chinese-American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 380
Sugar: 12g
Sodium: 720mg
Fat: 14g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Unsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 35g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 28g
Cholesterol: 80mg

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