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236 Calorie General Tso Chicken *** SO GOOD
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Ingredients:
1lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1″ chunks
2 tbsp + 1 tsp cornstarch, divided
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp minced ginger
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth (or veggie broth)
1 tbsp hoisin sauce
1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 tsp chili oil (or sesame oil)
1 tsp honey
2 tbsp tomato paste
scallions, sliced
2 tbsp white sesame seeds
optional: 1 tbsp dried thai chilies
Step by Step Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Toss chunks of chicken with 2 tbsp corn starch
3. On a cookie sheet, spread chicken chunks into a single layer
4. Bake chicken for 12-15 minutes, until cooked through
5. In a medium saucepan, combine garlic, ginger and chili oil, saute for 2 minutes
6. Add soy sauce, broth, vinegar, honey, tomato paste and hoisin sauce
7. Simmer mixture on medium heat for 4-5 minutes
8. Dissolve 1 tsp of cornstarch in 1/4 cup of cold water
9. Add cornstarch to sauce mixture, stirring
10. Continue to simmer sauce for another 3-4 minutes, until it begins to thicken
11. Toss cooked chicken with sauce, coating thoroughly
12. Serve chicken with 1 tbsp sesame seeds and scallions
Nutrition Info: makes 4 servings
236 calories
28g Protein
7g Fat
1lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1″ chunks
2 tbsp + 1 tsp cornstarch, divided
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp minced ginger
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth (or veggie broth)
1 tbsp hoisin sauce
1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 tsp chili oil (or sesame oil)
1 tsp honey
2 tbsp tomato paste
scallions, sliced
2 tbsp white sesame seeds
optional: 1 tbsp dried thai chilies
Step by Step Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Toss chunks of chicken with 2 tbsp corn starch
3. On a cookie sheet, spread chicken chunks into a single layer
4. Bake chicken for 12-15 minutes, until cooked through
5. In a medium saucepan, combine garlic, ginger and chili oil, saute for 2 minutes
6. Add soy sauce, broth, vinegar, honey, tomato paste and hoisin sauce
7. Simmer mixture on medium heat for 4-5 minutes
8. Dissolve 1 tsp of cornstarch in 1/4 cup of cold water
9. Add cornstarch to sauce mixture, stirring
10. Continue to simmer sauce for another 3-4 minutes, until it begins to thicken
11. Toss cooked chicken with sauce, coating thoroughly
12. Serve chicken with 1 tbsp sesame seeds and scallions
Nutrition Info: makes 4 servings
236 calories
28g Protein
7g Fat
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bump. Thx!0
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This sounds awesome!0
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Can't wait to try it!0
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Thank you for sharing!!!!0
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Yum! Thanks!0
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My mouth is watering , just at the thought of this dish.....bump for later!0
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I need this in my life! thank you!0
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Bump...yum!0
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Thank you for sharing0
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cannot wait to try this0
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Yumm!
Always love new recipes to try; especially for chicken0 -
OMGOSH This sounds yummy! Thanks for sharing0
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I'm making chinese tomorrow nite, timing is perfect. Thanks!0
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How much is a serving?0
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Im so making this tomorrow. Thanks for the recipe0
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holy moly thanks for this!0
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Thank you, this is one of my most favourite dishes, now done right!0
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yum..thx0
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bump!0
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Sounds AMAZING!!!0
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Sounds fabulous! Thanks for sharing.0
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Bump, tx!0
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How much is a serving?0
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Sounds really good!0
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Drooling!!! thanks0
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yummm0
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Mmm. Sounds so good. Will have to try0
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Bump!0
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