February 12, 2018

General Tso’s Chicken

dani@slyrooster.com Chicken Chinese New Year, Chinese take-out, family dinner, weeknight dinner 5 Comments

In the short time since acquiring Dennis the Prescott’s Eat Delicious, I have made three recipes, with another two on deck. What this tells me is that this is the first, but certainly not the last, Dennis the Prescott recipe that you will find here on Sly Rooster.

First let’s talk about Dennis the Prescott, or DtheP. A self-described photographer turned cook, Dennis has come to fame on Instagram. Makes sense, as this image-driving social media tool is made for people like him (as opposed to someone like me who is most certainly more prose-driven than image-driven). He showcases big, beautiful platters of artfully arranged food. Every meal looks like a family-style party that you would be lucky to sit down to and would never want to pull away from. 

I made this General Tso’s Chicken twice in quick succession. The first on a weeknight for my family, the second when my sister-in-law was visiting and I plan to make it again tonight as my mother’s last meal before she heads back home. The flavor is authentic with none of the grease or guilt associated with this Chinese restaurant favorite (you bake the chicken as opposed to frying). And with the Chinese New Year kicking off this Friday, I would say that the time is right. Enjoy!