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Instant Pot Magic! 🍗🔥 Easy General Tso's Chicken with Flavor-Packed Rice | Quick & Tasty!

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General Tso's Chicken

Cultural Context

General Tso's Chicken is a popular dish in Chinese-American cuisine, often served in Chinese restaurants across the United States. It is named after a 19th-century Chinese military leader, but its origins are debated, with some attributing its creation to chefs in the U.S. in the 1970s. The dish is characterized by its sweet and spicy sauce, making it a favorite among diners.

ChineseCNmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 lb drumsticks
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
3 tablespoons coconut aminos
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup basmati rice
1 medium onion
3 cloves garlic
2 cups stock

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

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🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians; chicken thighs are often cheaper than breasts.

1

Prepare the drumsticks and season them.

2

Create the sauce by mixing hoisin sauce, rice wine vinegar, coconut aminos, and red pepper flakes.

3

Use the Instant Pot to cook the drumsticks with the sauce until fully cooked.

4

In a separate pot or the Instant Pot, cook basmati rice with onions and garlic using stock instead of water for added flavor.

Cooking Techniques

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Equipment Needed

Instant Pot

Spice Level:

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Allergens

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Note

Origin of the dish is debated; some sources claim it was created in the U.S. rather than China.

Also Known As

General Tso'sTso's Chicken

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