Crispy General Tso Chicken & Fried Rice Bowl
Glossy, crispy chicken in a sweet-spicy General Tso sauce, served over quick fried rice with fresh cucumber and tomato on the side. Ready in 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 cups cooked rice (white or jasmine)
- 1 of each cucumber, sliced + tomato, sliced (for serving)
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 90 seconds.
- 2
Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and cooked through, 6–7 minutes.
- 3
Whisk soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and red pepper flakes together, then pour over chicken.
- 4
Stir and cook until sauce becomes glossy and coats the chicken, about 2 minutes.
- 5
Push chicken to one side and add 2 cups cooked rice to the pan, stirring to warm and lightly toast, 2 minutes.
- 6
Divide rice into bowls, top with crispy chicken and sauce, and serve with sliced cucumber and tomato on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- whisk
- wooden spoon or spatula
- measuring spoons
- cutting board
- knife
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