What is general tsao chicken?

General Tso's chicken is a popular Chinese-American dish featuring battered and deep-fried chicken pieces tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce. The sauce typically includes ingredients like soy sauce, sugar, ginger, garlic, and chili peppers, giving it a distinctive flavor profile. Often garnished with green onions, it is commonly served with steamed rice. The dish is named after General Tso Tsung-t'ang, a 19th-century Chinese military leader, although it is not traditionally found in Chinese cuisine.