Tso's Chicken
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Tso's Chicken

timer 10 MIN
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person 4 servings
Tso's Chicken

About This Recipe

This crispy and tender chili chicken recipe is a mouthwatering delight that combines succulent chicken leg meat with a bold, spicy-sweet sauce. Marinated with salt, egg whites, and starch for extra crispiness, the chicken is fried to golden perfection in olive oil, ensuring a juicy interior and a crunchy exterior. The magic happens when dried chili peppers are stir-fried to release their smoky aroma, then combined with a flavorful mix of June fresh, sugar, vinegar, wine, and chili oil for a rich, tangy glaze. Finished with fresh pointed peppers and a drizzle of sesame oil, this dish offers a perfect balance of heat, sweetness, and umami. Quick to prepare yet bursting with complex flavors, this recipe is ideal for spice lovers looking for a restaurant-quality meal at home. Serve it hot for an unforgettable dining experience!

Instructions

Detailed preparation guide

servings 4
Total Time 10m

shopping_basket Ingredients

Main Ingredients
  • chicken leg meat 500g
The aromatics
  • starch 3 tbsp
  • egg whites 2
  • pointed peppers 100g
The sauce & seasonings
  • olive oil 2 tbsp
  • dried chili peppers 10 pieces
  • June fresh 2 stalks
  • sugar 1 tbsp
  • vinegar 1 tbsp
  • wine 1 tbsp
  • chili oil 1 tbsp
  • sesame oil 1 tsp

menu_book Directions

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Step 1
Step 1
Cut the chicken leg meat into pieces, marinate with salt, egg whites, and starch for a while.
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Step 2
Step 2
Mix the seasonings (June fresh, sugar, vinegar, wine, and chili oil) well.
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Step 3
Step 3
Heat olive oil in a pot, and fry the chicken leg meat until it is crispy outside and tender inside, then drain the oil.
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Step 4
Step 4
Stir-fry the dried chili peppers in the pot to bring out the fragrance, then pour in the mixed sauce and add the chicken pieces, and simmer for a while.
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Step 5
Step 5
Stir-fry for a few minutes, add the pointed peppers and sesame oil, and serve.

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