Recipes Cuisine Asian Chinese General Tao Chicken 4.4 (419) 304 Reviews 116 Photos This General Tao chicken tastes the same as the one served in Chinese restaurants, without the deep frying. Serve on steamed jasmine or basmati rice. Submitted by Mel Updated on July 21, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 116 116 116 116 Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into bite-size pieces ¼ cup cornstarch 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ cup vegetable oil Sauce: ½ cup chopped green onion 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger root 4 teaspoons sesame oil ½ cup water ½ cup white sugar ¼ cup distilled white vinegar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons soy sauce ¼ cup oyster sauce ¼ cup ketchup Directions Gather the ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Coat chicken pieces with cornstarch in a bowl; set aside. Beat eggs, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl until combined. Stir in flour and baking powder until no large lumps remain. Mix in chicken pieces until evenly coated. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Cook chicken in hot oil until golden brown and no longer pink on the inside, about 12 minutes. Set chicken aside; keep warm. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Make sauce: Reduce heat to medium-high; add green onion, ginger, and sesame oil to the skillet. Cook and stir until onion is limp and ginger begins to brown, about 1 minute. Pour in water, sugar, and vinegar; bring to a boil Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dissolve cornstarch in soy sauce in a small bowl and stir into vinegar mixture along with oyster sauce and ketchup. Cook until sauce has thickened and is no longer cloudy. Stir in chicken; simmer until heated through. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 749 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 522 Calories 27g Fat 35g Carbs 35g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 522 % Daily Value * Total Fat 27g 34% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 148mg 49% Sodium 1055mg 46% Total Carbohydrate 35g 13% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 19g Protein 35g 70% Vitamin C 3mg 4% Calcium 82mg 6% Iron 2mg 12% Potassium 375mg 8% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.