Healthier General Tso’s Chicken
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1” cubes2 Tbsp cornstarch, plus 2 tsp2 tsp peanut oil or vegetable oil2 garlic cloves, minced1 Tbsp minced ginger¼ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth1 Tbsp lower sodium soy sauce1 Tbsp hoisin sauce1 Tbsp rice vinegar1 Tbsp honey1 Tbsp Sriracha4 cups steamed broccoli florets, for serving
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with foil. On the baking sheet, toss the chicken chunks with 2 Tbsp of the cornstarch. Spread out the cubes and bake until they’re cooked through, about 12 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine the oil, garlic, and ginger and cook over medium heat, stirring often, until aromatic, about 2 minutes. Add the broth, soy sauce, hoisin, vinegar, honey, and Sriracha. Simmer until well combined, about 3 minutes. In a cup, whisk together the remaining 2 tsp cornstarch into 2 Tbsp water. Add that to the pan and heat until the mixture has thickened, about 30 seconds.
3. Add the cooked chicken to the pan with the sauce and toss together. Serve alongside the broccoli and over brown rice. Makes 4 servings
Serving Size: 1 cup
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ARTEMIS20121.
2. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine the oil, garlic, and ginger and cook over medium heat, stirring often, until aromatic, about 2 minutes. Add the broth, soy sauce, hoisin, vinegar, honey, and Sriracha. Simmer until well combined, about 3 minutes. In a cup, whisk together the remaining 2 tsp cornstarch into 2 Tbsp water. Add that to the pan and heat until the mixture has thickened, about 30 seconds.
3. Add the cooked chicken to the pan with the sauce and toss together. Serve alongside the broccoli and over brown rice. Makes 4 servings
Serving Size: 1 cup
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ARTEMIS20121.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 201.3
- Total Fat: 4.4 g
- Cholesterol: 55.4 mg
- Sodium: 730.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 15.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 24.6 g
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