General Tso's Sauce

Transform your homemade dishes with the bold and irresistibly tangy-sweet flavors of General Tso’s Sauce! This versatile recipe combines pantry staples like soy sauce, rice vinegar, and hoisin sauce with aromatics like minced garlic and fresh ginger to create a perfectly balanced sauce with a kick of heat from sriracha. Thickened with a simple cornstarch slurry, this glossy, restaurant-style sauce is ideal for coating crispy chicken, tofu, or stir-fried vegetables. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s perfect for quick weeknight dinners or meal prep and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week. Elevate your cooking with this easy General Tso’s Sauce recipe and savor takeout-inspired flavor at home!

Nutriscore Rating: 49/100

Prep Time:5 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons Soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons Rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
• 3 tablespoons Brown sugar
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon Fresh ginger, minced
• 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
• 0.5 cup Chicken broth or water
• 1 teaspoon Sriracha or chili sauce
• 1 teaspoon Sesame oil

Directions

Step 1

In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, and brown sugar. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved.

Step 2

In a separate small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry. Set aside.

Step 3

Heat a small saucepan over medium heat and add the sesame oil.

Step 4

Add the minced garlic and ginger to the saucepan and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.

Step 5

Pour the soy sauce mixture into the saucepan and stir well. Bring the mixture to a simmer.

Step 6

Stir in the chicken broth (or water) and bring the mixture to a gentle boil.

Step 7

Add the cornstarch slurry to the saucepan, stirring constantly to avoid clumping. The sauce will thicken within 1-2 minutes.

Step 8

Stir in the sriracha or chili sauce to your desired spice level, and simmer for another minute.

Step 9

Remove the sauce from heat and let it cool slightly before using it to coat chicken, tofu, or vegetables.

Step 10

Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(292.3g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	377.8

Total Fat 15.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 2.2g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6.4g
Cholesterol 1.0mg	0%
Sodium 2785.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 54.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 1.5g	0%
Total Sugars 36.5g
Protein 6.6g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 63.4mg	0%
Iron 1.4mg	0%
Potassium 291.2mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 36.3%

Protein: 6.9%

Carbs: 56.8%