General Tso Sauce (Three Different Ways)
Do you like it sweet, tangy or spicy? Here are three different ways to make your own general Tso sauce!
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 1/4 cup 1x
- Category: Sauces
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients
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Regular General Tso Sauce
- 3/4 cup chicken broth, or use vegetable broth or water for vegan.
- 1/2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1½ teaspoons sriracha sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1½ tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (mixed with 2 tablespoons water)
Sweet General Tso Sauce
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1½ teaspoons sriracha sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (mixed with 2 tablespoons water)
Hot General Tso Sauce
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 3 teaspoons sriracha sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 Chinese dried chilies (finely chopped)
- 1½ tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (mixed with 2 tablespoons water)
Instructions
- Put all the ingredients for the sauce – EXCEPT for cornstarch and water mixture – in a medium size pot and bring to a gentle boil.
- Give the cornstarch and water a quick stir and slowly add to the simmering sauce while stirring.
- Cook for a minute until sauce thickens and turn the heat off. Coat whatever protein you’re using and serve.
Notes
General tso sauce will keep refrigerated for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 39
- Sugar: 3.9 g
- Sodium: 562.9 mg
- Fat: 0.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7.8 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0.8 mg
Keywords: recipe, homemade sauce, stir fry
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