Tsos chicken
Tsos chicken is a dish that has its origins in the state of Hubei in China. The dish is said to have been created during the Ming Dynasty, and it was originally known as Wuchang chicken. The dish is named after the city of Wuchang, which is located in Hubei province. The dish consists of chicken that is marinated in soy sauce, rice wine, and spices, and then it is fried in oil. The chicken is usually served with a sweet and sour sauce.
The dish became popular in the United States during the late 1800s, when Chinese immigrants began to settle in cities such as San Francisco and New York. Tsos chicken was one of the first Chinese dishes to become popular in the United States, and it remains a popular dish today. There are many different recipes for tsos chicken, and it is often served with rice or noodles.
Advice
When making tsos chicken, it's best to start with a good quality chicken. A combination of dark meat and white meat works well for this dish. When cutting the chicken into chunks, make sure to cut them into relatively even pieces so they cook evenly. Once the chicken is cut, season it generously with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Then, dip the chicken into a mixture of egg and milk before coating with a mixture of flour and cornstarch. Fry the chicken in oil until golden brown and crispy. Finally, toss the cooked chicken with a mixture of honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Enjoy your delicious tsos chicken!
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Recipes
Mean Guy's General Tso's Chicken
- chicken thigh
- rice vinegar
- cornstarch
- rice wine
- cornstarch
- soy sauce
- sugar
- egg
- chili pod
General Tso's Chicken
- cornflour cornstarch
- cornflour cornstarch
- hoisin sauce
- rice vinegar
- garlic
- ginger
- sesame oil
- red chilli flake
- oil
- oil
- chilli paste
- ginger
- garlic
- brown sugar
- soy sauce light
- chicken stock broth
- chicken thigh
- green onion
- sesame seed
Weight Watchers General Tso's Chicken
- chicken breast
- white wine vinegar
- ginger
- red pepper flake
- white rice
- cornstarch
- soy sauce
- sugar
- peanut oil
- garlic
- green onion
- chicken broth
General Tso's Chicken (Tso Chung Gai)
- cornstarch
- peanut oil
- chicken thigh
- ginger
- garlic
- egg
- sherry
- green onion
- salt
- black pepper
- cornstarch
- hoisin sauce
- dark soy sauce
- chinese rice wine vinegar
- sugar
- broccoli
- hot chili pepper
Slow Cooker General Tso's Chicken
- vegetable oil
- sesame oil
- brown sugar
- hoisin sauce
- red pepper
- cornstarch
- ginger
- soy sauce
- rice wine vinegar
- garlic
- chicken breast
Baked General Tso's Chicken
- brown rice
- nonstick spray
- green onion
- all purpose flour
- chicken breast
- ginger
- red pepper flake
- panko breadcrumb
- rice wine vinegar
- soy sauce
- cornstarch
- sesame oil
- sriracha
- garlic
- hoisin sauce
- egg
- chicken broth
Homemade General Tso's Chicken With Red Chili Peppers
- egg
- chicken thigh
- ginger
- sugar
- light soy sauce
- rice vinegar
- dark soy sauce
- chinese rice wine
- garlic
- green onion
- chicken broth
- red chile pepper
- black
- cornstarch
- oil
General Tso’s Chicken
- ginger
- chicken breast
- cornstarch
- all purpose flour
- oil
- red pepper flake
- soy sauce
- rice vinegar
- light brown sugar
- egg white
- hoisin sauce
- garlic
- salt
General Tso's Chicken
- egg
- garlic
- cornstarch
- soy sauce
- sherry wine
- soy sauce
- water
- white vinegar
- chicken broth
- green onion
- chicken breast
- sugar
- chily
General Tso's Chicken
- ginger
- salt
- white pepper
- red pepper flake
- rice vinegar
- green onion
- cornstarch
- hoisin sauce
- soy sauce
- vegetable oil
- brown sugar
- garlic
- water
- chicken breast
- egg white
The Best General Tso's Chicken Recipe
- Sauce and to Finish (see note)
- white rice
- cornstarch
- sesame oil
- chinese rice vinegar
- shaoxing wine
- canola oil
- ginger
- scallion bottom
- garlic
- dark soy sauce
- chicken stock
- sugar
- red chinese
- Marinade
- chicken thigh
- egg white
- baking soda
- vodka
- chinese dark soy sauce
- shaoxing wine
- cornstarch
- To Fry Chicken
- canola oil
- Dry Coating
- all purpose flour
- cornstarch
- salt
- baking powder
General Tso's Chicken
- green onion
- chicken stock
- chiles de árbol
- garlic
- ginger
- sesame oil
- chicken thigh
- egg yolk
- peanut oil
- dark soy sauce
- light soy sauce
- rice vinegar
- tomato paste
- cornstarch
General Tso’s Chicken
- jasmine rice
- green onion
- sesame oil
- ginger
- rice vinegar
- shaoxing wine
- tomato paste
- garlic
- egg
- chicken thigh
- chicken stock
- cornstarch
- tianjin chile
- soy sauce
- apricot jam
- canola
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- cornstarch 77%
- garlic 77%
- ginger 69%
Common Ingredients
- green onion 54%
- soy sauce 54%
Usual Ingredients
- chicken breast 46%
- hoisin sauce 46%
- sugar 46%
Rarey Ingredients
- chicken thigh 38%
- egg 38%
- rice vinegar 38%