General Tso Chicken Wings

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 24
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 58.6
  • Total Fat: 3.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 16.6 mg
  • Sodium: 146.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 0.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
  • Protein: 6.6 g

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Introduction

A healthier alternative to the original for 3 reasons: the chicken has no batter, it isn't fried and you're not using sugar.

This recipe is delicious!
A healthier alternative to the original for 3 reasons: the chicken has no batter, it isn't fried and you're not using sugar.

This recipe is delicious!

Number of Servings: 24

Ingredients

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    Chicken Wings
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    - 24 Chicken Wings
    - 3 tbsp of Olive Oil
    - Salt


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    Sauce
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    - 2 tsp of Cornstarch
    - 3 tbsp of Soy Sauce
    - 2 tsp of Toasted Sesame Oil
    - 3 tbsp of Rice Vinegar
    - 3 tbsp of Water
    - 2 tbsp of Fresh Ginger (chopped finely)
    - 3 Garlic Cloves (chopped finely)
    - 1 tsp of Sambal Oelek
    - 1/2 tsp of Paprika

    - 3 tbsp of Water
    - The Splenda equivalent of 1/2 cup of Sugar

Directions

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Chicken Wings
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Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F).

Place the chicken pieces in a bowl. Coat them with the oil and season with salt. Bake for 20 minutes, then turn and bake for another 20 minutes.


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Sauce
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In a bowl, whisk the cornstarch, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, water, fresh ginger, garlic, sambal oelek and paprika. Set aside.

In a large saucepan, bring the water and sugar substitute to a boil. Cook without stirring until the mixture turns gold. Add the mixture. Simmer until the caramel has dissolved and has become syrupy.

In a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, cook the chicken in the sauce, turning the pieces until completely coated and well glazed.

Makes 24 fingerlicking delicious wings.

Number of Servings: 24

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CAMARDA.