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    Mean Guy's General Tso's Chicken

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    • on April 17, 2003

      This is the best General Tso recipe out there!!! The taste was marvelous! It tastes so much better than a buffet or what not. I mad a few adjustments though. I used boneless skinless chicken breast instead of thighs.(highly recommended) and I didn’t have any chili pods so I substituted dried red peppers (like the stuff you put on pizza). It turned out beautiful! It was very easy to make as well. This was the first time I’ve made it and I had absolutely no trouble. If you love General Tso chicken YOU’VE GOT TO TRY THIS!!! Mean Chef you’re the king!

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    • on February 03, 2003

      The taste was great. I wasn't sure what type of chile pods to use, so I just picked up the dried New Mexico chiles. I liked it a lot. Now I don't have to go out for Chinese with this recipe.

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    • on May 30, 2003

      This General's Chicken was the best I've ever had, and I made it! I did substite boneless, skinless chicken breast for the chicken thighs, but otherwise followed it to the letter. I've made serveral versions of this recipe, and this is by far the best. Don't be intimidated by this recipe, it really is fairly easy to put together, and you won't be disappointed!

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    • on September 02, 2003

      I was reluctant to review this recipe as when I was in the process of making this I discovered I only had about 1 tbs cornstarch. Being that I was short on time I decided to make the recipe, only I did not fry the chicken (I used chicken breast) but I sauteed it in a little peanut oil. I followed the rest of the recipe as stated and it turned out wonderfully. Spicy and tender. My family said it was excellent and never realized my goof. I served this with brocolli and sticky rice. Mean chef this is one great recipe! Next time I will make it with as the recipe states but honestly the taste was so good we didn't miss it. Thanks!

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    • on May 24, 2003

      This recipe is incredible! The only changes I made were boneless skinless chicken breast and I doubled the sauce recipe. Very delicious. Keep up the great work Mean Chef!

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    • on May 01, 2003

      I have tried over 30 different recipes for General Tso's Chicken and this is THE BEST EVER !!!

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    • on February 02, 2003

      This was wonderful - even better than take-out!. It does take time and patience for a beginner like myself but well worth it. Again, thanks so much Meanchef.

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    • on September 19, 2011

      FANTASTIC!! I stuck to the recipe except I had planned to follow others advice and double the sauce however I had a LOT of chicken, both breasts and thighs and it probably ended up being the regular amount of sauce since I quadrupled it. But I bet I had 3-4 pounds of chicken. I didn't have rice wine so used Sake which was fine. I also added fresh grated ginger, garlic, sesame oil and some crushed red pepper to the sauce. I sauteed broccoli with the red peppers (crush a few if you want some heat) and added chopped green onions and sesame seeds on top. EVERYONE LOVED IT!!! My girlfriends came over after dinner and stood by the stove and picked at it and raved about how great it was! Hubby loved it and so did the kids. Certainly restaurant quality!

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    • on January 05, 2011

      I had read all the reviews before making this and listened to doubling of the sauce and I am so glad I did. This was the most delicious General Tso I have had..it was the perfect blend of flavors. Not too sweet but sweet enough, spicy hot but not overly and not salty at all. I didn't find a problem with any of it. I followed the recipe but as I said I doubled the sauce, I did add in some spring onions, a little garlic and fresh ginger and sprinkled some toasted sesame over the cooked dish. After I did the second stage cooking I took the chicken out of the pan and kept warm and then cooked the sauce till it caramelized then re-added the chicken and mixed then served. This worked out perfectly, with the chicken having a nice crispiness to it. I give this recipe high praises and will do this restaurant quality recipe again. But I too will definitely recommend to anyone making it to double the sauce minimum. Can't wait till I make it again, I served mine with some spring rolls I had made, perfect for a lunch. Thanks Kirstin for adopting this recipe and to keep sharing it.

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    • on April 21, 2004

      wow! this tasted just like the general tso chicken we order in, its amazing!! what a wonderful recipe..the only trouble i had was when i fried the chicken for the first time, because a lot of the excess cornstarch/egg mixture cooked itself and was left in the pan..it also took a lot longer than expected to brown the second frying time..but it was DEFINITELY worth the wait!! and i made it with mona's easy fried rice..the family all loved it..thanks again!

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    • on March 31, 2004

      This was good -the sauce was a little more vinegary than we like for our Tso's, but the chicken part turned out excellent. Thanks!

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    • on March 09, 2004

      OUTSTANDING!!I have tried other General Tso's recipes and they always had a real strong vinegar taste and this one didn't,it was perfect.I followed the recipe to the T,it is very easy to prepare,I made the chicken a few hours ahead and refrigerated it till the 2nd frying and no problems whatsoever.This will be the only recipe that I need for G. Tso's Chicken.

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    • on March 05, 2004

      oh thanks so much for this recipe, mean chef. it's too yummy for words! i used boneless, skinless breasts instead of thighs because that's all i have. i only made 1/3 of the recipe; there are only two of us and we are small eaters. besides we had this with stir-fried vegies and steamed rice, so the amount was perfect. i really enjoyed the sauce. i only had those tiny Thai birds' eye chillies, so i used 3 of that. Next time (there will be) i shall try with 5 chillies with 1/3 of the recipe. thanks again.

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    • on January 10, 2004

      I made this ast night and served it with Mona's Easy Fried Rice (on this site) and all I can say is DELICIOUS!! My son came up with a great idea to use the General's sauce with chicken wings. So on Super Bowl Sunday, that is what I'm going to try. Wish me luck!

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    • on November 18, 2003

      This was so delicous! I have always felt intimidated by deep frying but this recipe worked like a charm. Like BostonMark, I added a little garlic and ginger, and then some chopped spring onions at the end. I doubled the sauce ingredients. We will definitely be having this again. Thanks!

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    • on November 17, 2003

      Believe the hype, this is a great recipe! I've looked at over a dozen recipes and this one is tops. I added some chopped garlic and ginger and in the end a teaspoon of sesame oil. Awesome. My dinner guests couldn't get enough.

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    • on October 28, 2003

      excellent recipe! my husband's favorite chinese meal, and he said this was the best one he ever had, thanks so much mean chef!

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    • on October 22, 2003

      This is my new FAVORITE meal! I love General Tso's chicken and never imagined I could make it myself. The only difference I made was to triple the sauce ingredients. Thank you for a wonderful meal!

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    • on October 15, 2003

      Mean Chef, we really enjoyed this recipe. The instructions were clear and easy to follow. I substituted boneless chicken breasts for the chicken thighs and doubled up on the sauce. I loved the flavor but will probably add extra chili pods next time. DH has already requsted that I make this dish again. Thanks !

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    • on June 03, 2003

      Another exceptional recipe from Meanchef. We really loved it. I used cooking sherry instead of rice wine, 2 large fresh thai chilis instead of the dried pods and added some chopped green onions at the end of cooking. My husband and I really enjoyed it with some steamed white rice and sitr fried spinach. Thanks!

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    Nutritional Facts for Mean Guy's General Tso's Chicken

    Serving Size: 1 (201 g)

    Servings Per Recipe: 4

    Amount Per Serving
    % Daily Value
    Calories 414.0
     
    Calories from Fat 188
    45%
    Total Fat 20.9 g
    32%
    Saturated Fat 6.0 g
    30%
    Cholesterol 235.0 mg
    78%
    Sodium 895.5 mg
    37%
    Total Carbohydrate 26.6 g
    8%
    Dietary Fiber 0.2 g
    1%
    Sugars 9.8 g
    39%
    Protein 25.8 g
    51%

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