Tag: General Tso Wing sauce

I stopped at a Wing’s Etc not long ago when I was out of town on a little trip. I’d never been to one. I ordered their wings sauced up in the Say It Ain’t Tso sauce. I devoured them like I hadn’t eaten in days. The sauce was sweet. And a little spicy. And the wings were cooked perfectly. Service was fantastic too. When I got home I set out to make my own General Tso chicken wings.

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I could eat General Tso’s chicken wings daily. The sauce is definitely one of my all-time favorites. My version isn’t overly sweet. But it does bring a little heat. Not such a fan of a spicy wing sauce? Just cut back a bit on the red pepper flakes. I wouldn’t leave it out, though, because I think it adds an important flavor to the sauce.

The wings here are easy. Just tossed in cornstarch and deep-fried. No seasonings required. The sauce is the winner here. I recommend making extra.

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Also try some orange sesame wings.

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5 from 1 vote

General Tso’s Chicken Wings

A wonderful combination of sweet and heat.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: deep-fried, wings

Servings: 2

Calories: 196kcal

Equipment

• Saucepan
• Whisk
• Deep Fryer

Ingredients

For the wings

• vegetable oil for frying
• 6 chicken wings  flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
• ½ cup cornstarch

For the sauce (I like to double the amounts)

• 3 teaspoons soy sauce
• 3 teaspoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
• 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon ginger minced
• ½ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes

Instructions

For the sauce

• Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Stirring often, bring to a boil then reduce the heat to a simmer.
• Continue simmering, stirring, until the desired consistency is achieved. Keep warm until ready to use.

For the wings

• Heat 3"-4" of oil to 350 F in a Dutch oven or deep-fryer.
• Place wings into a bowl.
• Add the cornstarch and toss the wings to coat well.
• Deep-fry the wings 8-10 minutes until they reach 165 F.
• Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
• Transfer wings to a bowl and drizzle with the sauce. Stir gently to coat.
• Serve hot.

Notes

I like to double, and even triple, the sauce recipe because the sauce is so good!

Nutrition

Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 581mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 153IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

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