Name: Easy General Tso's Chicken
Cook time: 22 minutes
Total time: 22 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound green beans, trimmed; 7 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided; 2¼ teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided; ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, breasts, or a mix, patted dry, cut into 1" chunks; ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon honey; ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce; 1 large garlic clove, finely grated; 3 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon Sriracha; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 teaspoon finely grated ginger; 6 (or more) dried whole red chiles, such as chiles de árbol; 1 scallion, thinly sliced; Cooked rice (for serving)

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This quick and spicy riff on the iconic takeout dish—part of our 22–minute recipes series—relies on ingredients you probably already have in your pantry.

Cook's Note

Make this meal gluten-free by substituting tamari for the soy sauce. If you can't find whole dried chiles, substitute ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes.

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