Baked General Tso Chicken
This baked General Tso Chicken brings sweet, tangy, mildly spicy flavor—no deep-frying needed. Paired with tender broccoli, it’s an easy, oven-friendly take on the classic takeout dish.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon sriracha
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ½ to 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Preheat to 425ºF and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces. Add to the dish with broccoli and toss to spread evenly.
- In a bowl, mix brown sugar, vinegar, tomato paste, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, sriracha, cornstarch, and optional red pepper flakes until smooth.
- Pour sauce over chicken and broccoli. Toss gently to coat everything well.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Stir, then bake 15 minutes more until chicken is cooked through (165ºF) and sauce thickens.
- Remove from oven and rest uncovered for 5 minutes before serving.