Begin by cutting boneless, skinless chicken breasts into bite-sized cubes. In a medium bowl, combine all-purpose flour or cornstarch with paprika and garlic salt. Toss the chicken pieces in the mixture until evenly coated.

In a large frying pan, heat up about half an inch of oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil shimmers, carefully add the coated chicken pieces in batches, avoiding overcrowding. Fry each side for 3-6 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.

While the chicken is frying, whisk together sugar, water, white distilled vinegar, salt, soy sauce, and red chili pepper flakes in a separate bowl until the sugar dissolves.

After frying the chicken, pour the prepared sauce over the chicken in the pan. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil while stirring, then let it simmer uncovered for about 12 minutes.

Once the sauce has thickened, remove the pan from the heat. Garnish your General Tso’s Chicken with sesame seeds or chopped green onions and serve hot.