It is said to originate from the Hunan province of China and is named after a well-respected Chinese military leader, General Tso. Peking-Style Chicken or sometimes something mysteriously titled House Special Crispy Chicken.
This is a popular Chinese-American dish that appears in suburban Chinese restaurants here in Australia under various other guises.
It’s a Chinese takeout favourite that just pushes all the right buttons! General Tso’s Chicken is that perfect combination of sweet, savoury, spicy and tangy with crispy Chinese chicken bites.
