Dinner for 2

General Tso's Chicken

Name: General Tso's Chicken
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 1/2 chicken breast; 3/4 cup plain flour; 1 egg; 2 tbsp starch; 1 tbsp baking powder; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp onion salt; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 3/4 cup water; 1/2 cup chicken stock; 1/4 cup duck sauce; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 2 tbsp sesame seed oil; 1/2 tbsp gochujang; 2 tbsp starch; 1 clove garlic; 2 chopped spring onions; 1 tsp ginger

$12.32for 440 minServes 2

Battered chicken fries until crisp, then simmers briefly in a sweet, spicy sauce with ginger and garlic.

General Tso's Chicken with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 0.75 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$2.62Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Onions, a little$1.29/lb typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Broth, 4.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.29Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 0.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.39Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.34Typical price
	Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.16

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Relish, dressings, steak sauceSoy sauceHoney or maple syrupVinegarAsian sauces and pastes

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
$$typical cost tier

Chinese Dairy-free Budget Dinners

Typical price

$3.08 per serving$12.32 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 chicken breast
3/4 cup plain flour
1 egg
2 tbsp starch
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp onion salt
1/4 tsp garlic powder
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup duck sauce
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp sesame seed oil
1/2 tbsp gochujang
2 tbsp starch
1 clove garlic
2 chopped spring onions
1 tsp ginger

Steps

Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and whisk the flour, egg, 2 tablespoons starch, baking powder, salt, onion salt, garlic powder, and water in a large bowl.
Coat the chicken in the batter and rest it for 5 minutes.
Heat 1 inch cooking oil in a deep 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, then fry the chicken in batches for 6 minutes until golden and 165 F.
Whisk the chicken stock, duck sauce, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, gochujang, and 2 tablespoons starch in a medium bowl.
Cook the garlic, ginger, and scallions in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes.
Add the sauce and simmer for 4 minutes until thickened, then toss in the fried chicken for 2 minutes.

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