General Tso Wing sauce Archives

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.

Nothing But Greatness

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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5 from 1 vote

General Tso’s Chicken Wings

A wonderful combination of sweet and heat.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: deep-fried, wings

Servings:

Calories: 196kcal

Equipment

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 seasoned 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

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

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When I first opened and tasted Kosmos Q General Tso wing sauce I thought “Whoa, that’s definitely got some soy sauce in it.” Was it too much? I marched forward, making a big ole batch of Kosmos Q General Tso wings that I promptly tossed in the sauce. I took my first bite and … Boom! What a great sauce! Oh my!

Kosmos Q General Tso wing sauce is one of if not the best Asian-inspired wing sauces around. There’s a hint of rice vinegar, and soy sauce (but definitely not too much!), and garlic. It’s a nice stick-to-your wing sauce (thanks in part to a bit of molasses).

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My wife loves Asian-like sauces. Kosmos Q General Tso wing sauce rocketed to the top of her list of favorites with the first bite. She’s not the wing fan I am, so she used the sauce for dipping nuggets. It’s perfect on nuggets, too, since it has just the right thickness for dipping. But man, does it ever make for the best Kosmos Q General Tso wings!

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What Are You Waiting For?

Go make some wings! It’s not that hard to do! My go-to method is to air-fry them. A little seasoning first. Air-fried to perfection. Fantastic aroma as they cook. Crispy skin. Juicy meat. Tender. Ready for a sauce. Air-fried wings can hold up to being tossed with sauce, so that’s what I do. If they were deep-fried with a batter I wouldn’t abuse them like that. I’d gently brush the sauce on. Or serve it on the side, for dipping.

See my guides for cooking your wings and for saucing them! I’ve got you covered!

My Trusty Wingman

My air fryer isn’t fancy. It doesn’t have any bells and whistles. Well, ok, it does have a bell when the timer goes off but that’s it. I don’t even use the timer actually. I use a timer on my phone that has two countdowns: one for 12 minutes and one for 6 minutes. That’s all I ever need to get perfect wings each and every time!