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Ground General Tso’s Chicken Recipe

Ground General Tso’s Chicken Recipe

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Enjoy the flavors of General Tso’s Chicken in a ground version that’s quick and easy to make. This Ground General Tso’s Chicken recipe is a delicious twist on the classic dish, perfect for a quick weeknight meal.

Ingredients

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Ground General Tso’s Chicken:

  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 8 ounces canned water chestnuts, diced
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

General Tso’s Sauce:

  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

  1. Cook the Ground Chicken: In a large pan, add oil, ground chicken, and diced water chestnuts. Cook until a crust forms, then break apart and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  2. Add Aromatics: Once chicken is cooked, add ginger, garlic, and crushed red pepper. Cook for 10 seconds.
  3. Prepare General Tso’s Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, water, sugar, and cornstarch.
  4. Combine and Cook: Add the sauce to the pan, bring to a boil, and cook until thickened.

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