Popeye Tso’s Chicken (General Tso’s Chicken Made with Popeye’s Chicken Nuggets) Recipe

• 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken stock

• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar

• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce

• 1 teaspoon Chinese chili paste

• 2 teaspoons sesame oil

• 3 tablespoons sugar

• 2 teaspoons cornstarch

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

• 2 cloves minced garlic (about 2 teaspoons)

• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger

• A half dozen dried red whole chiles

• 18 to 24 pieces Popeye’s Chicken Nuggets, or 3 order Popeye’s Popcorn Shrimp

• 3 scallion greens, sliced

1. Combine stock, soy sauce, vinegar, hoisin, chili paste, sesame oil, sugar, and cornstarch in a small bowl and mix with a fork until blended and smooth.

2. Heat oil in a large wok over high heat until smoking. Add garlic and ginger and stir fry until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Immediately add whole chilies and chicken nuggets and toss to combine. Add sauce and simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened into a thick glossy glaze. Transfer contents immediately to a hot plate and serve with steamed rice.

Special equipment

wok

This Recipe Appears In

• Use Popeye’s Chicken Nuggets to Make Awesome Homemade Chinese-American Food