General Tsos Chicken Recipe

This General Tsos Chicken Recipe brings a favorite take-out dish home! So easy to prepare and ready in less than 30 minutes!

One of my absolutely favorite take-out dishes is General Tso’s Chicken. There’s just something about that spicy kick from the sauce with the chicken that I crave from time to time.

But generally, whenever I order take-out, I don’t feel my best afterwards. I’m not sure if it is the amount of sodium in the dish or preservatives, but as much as I love it while I’m eating it, I regret it soon afterward.

So, I decided to make it myself at home a few years back instead. I knew the major flavor profile and could figure out the ingredients and set about figuring out how to make a dish I love without dreading the headache and swollen feeling that followed. My other goal? Make it healthier so that I could feel good about feeding it to my family, too!

I decided to skip the step of frying the chicken in cornstarch and oil and just saute the chicken instead. I don’t miss the fried and it saves a whole lot of time in making my homemade General Tso’s Chicken.

Speaking of time? I can have my version on the table faster than we can order in from our local Chinese delivery.

Now, how cool is that?

Here’s how I make my homemade General Tso’s Chicken Recipe. I hope you love it, too!

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General Tsos Chicken Recipe

Robyn Stone

5 from 4 votes

This General Tsos Chicken Recipe brings a favorite take-out dish home! So quick and easy and ready in less than 30 minutes!

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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ▢ 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
• ▢ 3 red chili peppers, minced (deseeded for less heat)
• ▢ 4 cloves garlic, minced
• ▢ 1/2 medium onion, sliced
• ▢ 1 cup tomato sauce
• ▢ 2 tablespoons soy sauce , or coconut aminos
• ▢ 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• ▢ 2 tablespoons honey
• ▢ 2 green onions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Instructions 

• Drizzle olive oil into large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Stir in chili peppers, garlic, and onion and cook until fragrant and the onions are tender, about 3 more minutes.
• Stir in tomato sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and honey and cook until thick and reduced, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in green onions and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 958mg | Potassium: 701mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 459IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Enjoy!
Robyn xo