Name: General Tso's Chicken
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; ½ teaspoon sugar; 1½ pounds chicken tenderloins or boneless, (skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1-in (2.5-cm) pieces); ¼ cup hoisin sauce; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 3 tablespoons sugar; 3 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar; 1½ tablespoons cornstarch; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; 1¼ cups water; 1 cup cornstarch; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; Heaping ¼ teaspoon baking soda; Vegetable oil; 1½ tablespoons fresh minced ginger; ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 3 cloves garlic, (minced); 4 scallions, (thinly sliced, white and green parts separated); Sesame seeds ((optional), for serving); Rice, (for serving)

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Chopsticks grabbing a piece of General Tso's chicken.

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Golden, crispy chicken and a bold sweet-tangy sauce come together in this homemade version of the Chinese-American classic.