General Tso’s Chicken

For years after discovering tiny spicy chicken, I searched and searched for the same dish at other Chinese restaurants, always to no avail.  Apparently, tiny spicy chicken is exclusive to Mandarin Gardens (and your own kitchen, now that you have a recipe to make something similar!).  One desperate day, I finally inquired at another favorite Chinese restaurant whether they might have something similar.  It pays to ask, because that day I finally learned that there is a similar dish known as General Tso’s chicken that is commonly found on a Chinese food menu.  While they are different, they both pack that sweet-and-spicy, tangy punch that I just love!  And while all restaurants have different recipes, I find I like most restaurant versions of General Tso’s.  That’s why I was thrilled to find one I could easily make at home.

photo courtesy and recipe adapted from Karen’s Kitchen Stories