Begin by cubing your chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. In a large bowl, mix together all-purpose flour or cornstarch, paprika, and garlic salt until well combined. Coat each piece of chicken thoroughly in this mixture.

In a deep frying pan or skillet, heat 3/4 cup of oil over medium-high heat until shimmering—approximately 350°F (175°C). Carefully add the coated chicken in small batches, frying them for 5-7 minutes or until they turn a golden brown.

While the chicken is frying, grab a mixing bowl and combine sugar, water, white distilled vinegar, salt, soy sauce, and optional red chili pepper flakes for added heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves completely.

Once all the chicken is fried, return the crispy pieces to the frying pan over medium heat. Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken and stir to ensure each piece is coated.

Reduce the heat to low and let the chicken simmer uncovered for about 12 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken.

Serve your General Tso's Chicken hot over a bed of fluffy steamed rice, garnished with fresh green onions.