How to Make Chinese Chili Chicken Recipe - Easy General Tso - Youtube - Crispy Chinese Chicken

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is a lower-calorie, plant-based option; chicken thighs are more budget-friendly.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

Arrowroot powder is a natural thickener.

Cut chicken breast into strips or cubes.

In a mixing bowl, beat one egg and add black pepper, a pinch of salt, baking soda, and a little splash of soy sauce.

Mix in chopped ginger and garlic, then add chicken to the bowl and coat well.

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes.

Drain excess liquid from the marinated chicken.

Coat the chicken in cornstarch in a fresh bowl and let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes.

Heat sunflower oil in a wok or pan until hot.

Fry the chicken in batches for 3 to 4 minutes until crispy, then drain on kitchen towel.

Prepare the sauce by mixing ketchup, soy sauce, chili sauce, and honey in a bowl.

In a pan, heat oil and sauté garlic and ginger for a few seconds, then add white onion and bell peppers, cooking until slightly crunchy.

Add the fried chicken to the pan, pour over the sauce, and toss to coat.

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