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General Tso Chicken (Baked Classroom Version)

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A baked, kid-friendly version of General Tso Chicken designed for classroom cooking. The chicken is oven-baked instead of fried, making it safer, easier, and lighter while still coated in a sweet and tangy sauce. Heat level can be adjusted or kept mild.
  • Category: Dinner
  • Baked
  • Skill Level: Intermediate
baked general tso chicken - KCA

Prep: 25 minutes | Bake: 25 minutes | Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken, cut into chunks
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • Cooking spray or oil for baking sheet

Sauce

  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced ginger
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth

Vegetables

  • 2 cups sliced green onions
  • Optional: dried hot peppers (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease with cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, combine chicken and soy sauce. Stir in beaten egg.
  3. Add cornstarch and mix until chicken is fully coated.
  4. Spread chicken pieces in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 20–25 minutes, turning once halfway, until chicken is cooked through and lightly crispy.
  6. While chicken bakes, prepare sauce by stirring all sauce ingredients together in a saucepan.
  7. Cook sauce over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Add a little water if needed.
  8. Stir green onions into the sauce.
  9. Add baked chicken to the sauce and gently stir until coated and heated through.
  10. Serve warm over rice.

Kid-Friendly Tips

  • Kids can help coat the chicken and spread it on the baking sheet.
  • Skip hot peppers entirely for a mild, classroom-safe recipe.
  • Serve with brown rice or steamed vegetables for a balanced meal.

Notes

Baking keeps this recipe safe for group cooking and eliminates hot oil. Sauce can be made ahead and reheated gently before adding chicken.

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