General Tso's Chicken with Crispy Onion Rings
If you love General Tso’s chicken as takeout, you have got to try this at home version. It’s saucy, delicious, and has a little added something thanks to a secret ingredient.
Ingredients
- 1 bag Alexia® Crispy Onion Rrings
- 1 1/2 lbs chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup corn starch
- 1/4 cup olive or avocado oil
- To garnish: sesame seeds chives
Sauce
- 5 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- ¼ cup white or brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the onion rings to the baking sheet, spreading them out in an even layer. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, per package directions.
- While the onion rings are baking, prepare the sauce. Add all ingredients to large bowl and whisk well until combined. Set aside.
- Trim any excess fat off the chicken and cut into 1-inch pieces. Toss the chicken in the 1/2 cup of corn starch.
- Add the olive oil to a large saucepan over medium high heat. Add the chicken and cook until cooked through, stirring occasionally.
- Add the sauce to the saucepan with the chicken and mix to combine. Add in the onion rings. Stir gently for a few minutes, until everything is coated well with sauce and the sauce has thickened.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and chives and serve.