Renovated General Tsao's Chicken

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 226.8

Total Fat: 8.6 g
Cholesterol: 65.0 mg
Sodium: 668.5 mg
Total Carbs: 9.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
Protein: 27.0 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Renovated General Tsao's Chicken calories by ingredient

Introduction

Delicious, tastes as good as the 'real' thing! Delicious, tastes as good as the 'real' thing!

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 tsp ground ginger

1 tsp red pepper flakes

4 tsp olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 medium scallions, chopped

4 Tbsp soy sauce, low sodium

3 Tbsp splenda (or sugar)

3 Tbsp corn starch

1 lbs boneless skinless chicken, cut ino bite size cubes

1.5 C chicken broth, low sodium

2 Tbsp vinegar

2 C rice, kept hot - rice not included in calorie counts

Directions

In a medium bowl, whisk together broth, cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and ginger; set aside.

Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallions, garlic and pepper and cook 2 minutes. Add chicken and cook until browned all over, about 5 minutes.

Add reserved sauce and simmer until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes.

Serve chicken and sauce over rice. Yields about 1 cup of chicken and sauce and 1/2 cup of rice per serving --- RICE NOT INCLUDED IN CALORIE COUNTS

This is a Weight Watchers Recipe Renovation.

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Member Ratings For This Recipe

SIMBATAZ

Incredible!

11 of 12 people found this review helpful

This is awesome! I added a little bit of honey to give a touch more sweetness but a great recipe!!! Thanks for sharing. - 1/21/09
HEATHBAR35

Incredible!

7 of 7 people found this review helpful

This was wonderful, my husband and I both really enjoyed it. We used sesame oil and 1/2tsp of red pepper flakes but will probably use 1/4t next time. We also sprinkled some toasted sesame seeds on top. Yummy! - 3/3/09
BCHASE04

Very Good

7 of 9 people found this review helpful

This was very good. My husband and 2 year old twin boys really liked the flavor. I served it with brown rice and broccoli. I know this will effect the nutrition count, but I am going to try it next time with some Sherry and low sodium chicken broth. Yummy! - 2/27/09
SHENREN

Incredible!

5 of 6 people found this review helpful

This recipe was fantastic! Tasted SO close to real G. Tso! I'm so glad I don't have to give up my favorite Chinese food dish, because of this recipe. My husband and I both said WOW at the first bite. - 5/14/09
GOOD74

Incredible!

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

We made this tonight and it was awesome! My very picky husband even liked it. - 8/4/08
LEXINICO

Incredible!

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Made this tonight for dinner.....it's amazing!!! I will definitely make this again! So yummy! :) - 1/30/11
TLFRONCK

Incredible!

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

This recipe was great! I added some dried chili peppers to the hot oil (I like heat) I will probably use just a little less sugar next time and add more pepper flakes. Thank you for a great recipe! - 3/10/09
SUNSET09

Very Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This one is one of my favorite meals and so glad that there's a version to limit the excess. It taste real close to the real thing, I mean, close enough without he heaviness that comes with the restaurant versions. I added green vegetables such as chopped broccoli and spinach. - 10/2/18
AMBER.GUILLOT

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This was delicious!!! This will definitely be going in my dinner menu rotation at my house! - 2/9/11
FUTUREMRSMC

Very Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This was good, but did not taste much like General Tsos. - 3/4/09
MOM2ACAT

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I made this tonight and I loved it!
I used a little less of the pepper because of my GERD. - 7/15/08
POSEY440

Very Good

Good - 6/27/21
PWILLOW1

Good but high in sodium for me even using low sodium soy sauce. - 6/7/21
WHITEANGEL4

Incredible!

We really enjoy this one - 6/4/21
REDROBIN47

I saved this recipe to try. It sounds great. - 5/6/21
GOFORGIN

Very Good

ok - 4/1/21
JUSTJ2014

Very Good

I love this option - 3/15/21
KITTYHAWK1949

Incredible!

loved it but as not into spicy I used less red pepper - 3/4/21
REGILIEH

Good

Ok - 11/9/20
SUSANYOUNGER

Incredible!

great flavor - 10/28/20
EOWYN2424

Incredible!

yum - 10/11/20
METAFUKARI

Very Good

added honey also, just a bit! - 9/18/20
CD2693807

looks and sounds yummy - 8/16/20
MOMMY445

Good

Yummy - 7/14/20
SUSANBEAMON

I only used half the pepper flakes and it was very good. - 4/23/20
LIBR@RYL@DY

Incredible!

YUM - 4/12/20
CHERYLHURT

Fabulous! - 4/3/20
CD23656714

Incredible!

This is awesome. I modified, just a bit due to what I have in the house, but DH loves it, and I do, too. This is really hitting the spot; our Asian restaurant is closed for a while until the illness blows over. Thanks! - 3/25/20
CORVETTECOWBOY

Very Good

Good recipe, thanks for sharing !!! - 3/15/20
TWEETYKC00

pretty good, thanks. - 3/4/20
NEPTUNE1939

Very Good

tasty - 3/3/20
4CONNIESHEALTH

Incredible!

This is a great recipe! - 2/2/20
L_DROUIN

I made this pretty much as written. Hubby did not like the sauce taste at all. It did not taste like the Chinese restaurant. Can't figure what it was missing. (Something dark colored?More taste? May decide to try it again later after I have eaten all this by myself. (I'm not complaining ). - 1/12/20
JUDY1260

Bad

This tastes nothing like Generals chicken. I doubled all the ingredients and Im so disappointed. It makes too much sauce. It looked like gravy or thick soup. I simmered it for awhile thinking it would simmer down but it didnt. It also tastes too vinegary. - 1/11/20
ROSSYFLOSSY

Very Good

Very authentic recipe. - 12/7/19
ERIN_POSCH

must try! - 11/11/19
CECTARR

Very Good

Very Good - 10/9/19
EVIE4NOW

Incredible!

I did cut back on the red pepper flakes so it wouldn't be too spicy for us. - 10/8/19
ETHELMERZ

O.K.

Need to double the recipe. 1/2 cup chicken is not enough. - 9/8/19
JAMER123

Thank you for sharing. - 9/4/19
CARMENDRAZEK

Incredible!

Excellent! I added a little bit of chili paste and fresh ginger. - 5/23/19
ANHELIC

I love this chicken and am grateful to get a recipe so I can make it at home. Thanks for sharing. - 5/10/19
TOMATOCAFEGAL

Very Good

Yum - 4/25/19
DANIDANI11

Incredible!

Super good! We need a middle ground, so in the future, I'll split the the red pepper flakes in half. If he wants more, he can add more! - 4/20/19
CD1987279

very tasty - 2/19/19
EGGBASKET1

Incredible!

Delicious - 1/23/19
CD4114015

Very Good

Thank you - 12/21/18
SUNSHINE99999

Yummy - 12/15/18
IAMLAURIE

Incredible!

I loved this and will definitely make it again. The only thing I would do differently would be use half the pepper flakes. Way to hot for us. - 11/21/18
RYCGIRL

my fav - love this one - 11/9/18
LOSER05

Incredible!

yum - 11/8/18
JUNETTA2002

Incredible!

Great recipe - 11/8/18
1CRAZYDOG

Used 1/2 the soy sauce and the family approved - 11/8/18
PEGJW111

Incredible!

Very good! I used chicken breasts and wild rice. - 11/5/18
PATRICIAANN46

Incredible!

Excellent................. - 11/1/18
BENGDAHL

- 10/9/18
DMEYER4

Incredible!

awesome recipe - 10/2/18
USMAWIFE

Very Good

good - 9/30/18
CAROLYNINJOY1

Looks good. Will try. - 9/29/18
KITT52

O.K.

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Seems like a lot of calories, for what it is.
But we liked it.. - 9/12/18
ROBBIEY

Incredible!

Very delicious and tasty - 9/9/18
PICKIE98

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

So, it is like sweet and sour with hot pepper flakes? I would skip them. - 9/9/18
ALGE1960

Incredible!

Terrific Flavor! Thank you! - 9/3/18
AMYABELL

Looks good
- 9/2/18
SRIVERS1

Incredible!

This was super good. Hubby really loved it. Can't wait to make it again. - 8/22/18
MBPP50

Good - 7/17/18
GRANDMASUSAN13

Good good - 7/6/18
DAIZYSTARLITE

yummy - 6/17/18
MOMMAKW

How many servings does this make? - 6/10/18
JANIEWWJD

This was "oh so good"!!!! - 5/11/18
HOTPINKCAMARO49

This recipe is awesome! Love the taste. - 4/25/18
AJB121299

yummy - 4/25/18
ALEPEQUIJADA

Great! - 4/23/18
NASFKAB

Great idea thank you - 4/14/18
PAMMYLBEAR

Incredible!

This was great! Cut back on the spice for the rest of my family and added the honey suggested by another member.
- 3/15/18
BARCELONAME

delicious - 3/10/18
CD13969240

Good

- 2/26/18
FISHGUT3

thanks - 2/8/18
GEORGE815

Looks like there is great flavor here. - 1/25/18
STUBBY_DOUGLAS

Very Good

Very good eating! - 1/25/18
CHERIRIDDELL

fabulous - 1/2/18
ELRIDDICK

Very Good

Thanks for sharing - 12/30/17
JMSMITTY26

Incredible!

- 11/24/17
HADIBASEL150

Incredible!

This is the best food ever - 10/19/17
CCROW99

Incredible!

This was outstanding!! First time I followed to the letter. Second time, I added some toasted sesame seeds just before serving and made it Sesame Chicken. One reviewer said it was like gravy. Need to let it simmer long enough, so that cornstarch thickens. Mine looked exactly like picture. - 10/14/17
BIKE4HEALTH

Delicious - 9/7/17
RO2BENT

Looks good and better than Chinese takeout - 8/17/17
LOVELY*LADY

yum - 8/17/17
NANCYPAT1

Too spicy for my taste but my son loves it. - 8/13/17
SISTERPRETTY

yummy.... - 8/12/17
RMBARRET

Incredible!

This recipe is amazing! Tastes almost identical, and healthier! - 8/2/17
CD3409143

interesting - 7/2/17
MOOOOOMMY

Incredible!

Delicious! I made cauliflower fried 'rice' and baked egg rolls with it and the meal was amazing! - 7/1/17
BABY_GIRL69

Very Good

Making one of my favorite Chinese dishes was a joy it was really good too. - 6/29/17
AZMOMXTWO

awesome flavor but often times to hot for me - 6/29/17
SADAMS31317

Incredible!

This is fantastic!!! Who doesn't love Chinese food and this is one of my favorite dishes. This recipe is a must try for a much healthier version and is wonderfully satisfying!! - 6/25/17
GOLDIEGIRL13

Incredible!

Delicious!! Added some carrots and onions. A winner! - 6/3/17
SUMMERFODRIE

Incredible!

AWESOME! Thank you - 5/4/17
ARTJAC

yummy - 4/21/17
DJ4HEALTH

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

will try this with a sub of the cornstarch and the splenda don't eat them. - 4/19/17

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