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General Tso Sauce

Sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy General Tso sauce perfect for crispy chicken, tofu, or stir-fry dishes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course SAUCE
Cuisine Chinese-Inspired
Servings 1 cup
Calories 65 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions
 

  • Whisk soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, ketchup, chili garlic sauce, garlic and ginger.
  • Mix cornstarch and water until smooth.
  • Heat sauce mixture over medium heat.
  • Stir in cornstarch slurry.
  • Simmer until thick and glossy, then add sesame oil.

Notes

Adjust chili garlic sauce depending on desired spice level.
Keyword general tso sauce, chinese stir fry sauce, sweet spicy sauce