Ground General Tso’s Chicken Recipe
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.
- Author: Bennett
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegetarian
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
- 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.
- Add Aromatics: Once chicken is cooked, add ginger, garlic, and crushed red pepper. Cook for 10 seconds.
- Prepare General Tso’s Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, water, sugar, and cornstarch.
- Combine and Cook: Add the sauce to the pan, bring to a boil, and cook until thickened.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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