Description
A restaurant-quality, glossy, and flavorful General Tso sauce that is perfect for chicken, tofu, or vegetables.
Ingredients
1/2 cup chicken broth or water
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
4-6 dried red chilies (optional)
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
Instructions
Step 1: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, soy sauce, rice vinegar, granulated sugar, and hoisin sauce until the sugar is mostly dissolved.
Step 2: In a separate tiny bowl, mix the cornstarch with one tablespoon of water to create a smooth slurry; set aside.
Step 3: Heat the vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic, grated ginger, and dried red chilies. Sauté for 30-60 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
Step 4: Pour the liquid soy sauce mixture into the saucepan with the aromatics and bring to a gentle simmer.
Step 5: Give the cornstarch slurry a quick stir and pour it into the simmering sauce. Whisk constantly for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy. Remove from heat and stir in the sesame oil.
Notes
If you prefer a thicker glaze, add an extra teaspoon of cornstarch to the slurry. For a gluten-free version, use tamari instead of soy sauce.
- Prep Time: PT5M
- Cook Time: PT5M
- Category: Sauces Dressings & Condiments
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 65 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 610 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
