From what I read, General Tso’s Chicken originated in Hunan, China. However almost nobody in Hunan has ever heard of this dish, which is the most famous Hunan dish in America. It became popular in America through some enterprising Taiwanese chefs who opened Hunan restaurants in New York in the 1970s. To appeal to American diners, the chefs adapted the very spicy sauces to less spicy and sweeter to suit the American taste. General Tso’s Chicken is one of the most popular Chinese take away dish in the United States. This restaurant favourite dish is also known as General Tsao’s or Tao’s or Tzo’s Chicken. Whatever it’s called, the great news is it’s not that tedious to prepare it at home.