General Tso Fried Chicken Sandwich with Crunchy Asian Slaw Recipe

Name: General Tso Fried Chicken Sandwich with Crunchy Asian Slaw Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Asian,Chinese,American,Fusion
Ingredients: 1 chicken breast; 1 large egg; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 cups peanut oil; 1/4 cup chicken stock; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 tablespoon Sriracha; 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 medium (4-1/8" long) scallion, chopped; 1 tablespoon ginger, diced; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 ounce toasted sesame seeds; 1/3 cup shredded red cabbage; 2 tablespoons shredded carrot; 1 tablespoon mint, chopped; 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped; 1 tablespoon Thai basil, chopped; 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 tablespoon mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 brioche bun

A sweet and spicy fried chicken sandwich provides a convenient handheld rendition of a popular Chinese takeout flavor.

⭐ 4.2 (22 reviews) Prep: 30 minCook: 25 minTotal: 55 minYields: 1 serving

Category Tags:

Lunch Dinner Sandwich

Cuisine Tags:

Asian Chinese American Fusion

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Ingredients

For The Fried Chicken:

1 chicken breast
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups peanut oil

For The General Tso Sauce:

1/4 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon Sriracha
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon oil
1 medium (4-1/8" long) scallion, chopped
1 tablespoon ginger, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 ounce toasted sesame seeds

For The Asian Slaw:

1/3 cup shredded red cabbage
2 tablespoons shredded carrot
1 tablespoon mint, chopped
1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon Thai basil, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil

For the Whole Sandwich:

1 brioche bun
2 pieces fried chicken breast
1/4 cup Asian slaw
1 tablespoon mayonnaise

Instructions

Heat oil to 375 F.
Beat an egg in one bowl; in another, mix flour, cornstarch, and salt.
Coat chicken pieces in egg, then in the flour mixture, and fry in the hot oil until golden brown and cooked through; drain on paper towels.
For the sauce, whisk together chicken stock, sugar, rice wine vinegar, hoisin, sesame oil, Sriracha, dark soy sauce, and cornstarch in a bowl.
In a pan, cook scallion, ginger, and garlic in oil for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, then add the whisked sauce mixture and bring to a boil; cook until thickened.
Toss the fried chicken with the thickened sauce and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
For the slaw, mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
Toast buns, then layer the bottom bun with the sauced fried chicken, Asian slaw, and a drizzle of mayo, topping with the other bun; serve immediately.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 8648 kcal

Carbohydrate: 274 g

Cholesterol: 649 mg

Fiber: 18 g

Protein: 150 g

Saturated Fat: 140 g

Sodium: 5693 mg

Sugar: 67 g

Fat: 782 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g