General Tso Chicken 236 calories

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brookej8688
brookej8688 Posts: 93 Member
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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
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  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 17,959 Member
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    Yum! This sounds great!
  • Danielapazienza12
    Danielapazienza12 Posts: 1 Member
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    Sounds delicious
  • KellieTru
    KellieTru Posts: 285 Member
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    Looks like a great recipe!
  • mtchbk16
    mtchbk16 Posts: 1 Member
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    OMG I just made this and it was delicious! Great share!
  • CocoWilliames
    CocoWilliames Posts: 1 Member
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    Sounds great! Thx
  • tracipospisil66Ilovedco1
    tracipospisil66Ilovedco1 Posts: 1 Member
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    Sounds really good!!!!
  • 64heyjude
    64heyjude Posts: 38 Member
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    Sounds great. Can't wait to try it.
  • sianeve1
    sianeve1 Posts: 17 Member
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    Going to make it this week! sounds so tasty
  • brookej8688
    brookej8688 Posts: 93 Member
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    It is really yummy, and because it is baked instead of fried, it takes away from all the grease. I started making this for my daughter a few years ago, I had it on an old MFP and figured anyone who loves chinese would love this!! hope y'all enjoy
  • GreenValli
    GreenValli Posts: 1,054 Member
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    Brooke: Thanks for sharing this recipe.

    I love to cook and my husband loves Asian food, but I have never made General Tso Chicken because the recipes I have seen are always so many calories. I will love to try this. I always appreciate someone sharing a recipe they have actually tried and love.

    I am not familiar with dried thai chilies. Did you use them? Are they in a clear package? Near the spices, or in the produce area?
  • jpaulie
    jpaulie Posts: 917 Member
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    did you figure out sodium on that? Sounds great but I have to limit my intake
  • brookej8688
    brookej8688 Posts: 93 Member
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    greenvalli - you can buy them at whole foods, or any asian super market. the one i bought were in a container. it was a sealed whole chili container, they were like 4 dollars for i believe 5 whole peppers. you don't need much though
  • brookej8688
    brookej8688 Posts: 93 Member
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    I didn't, but if you put the exact recipe into the recipe thing on this site it should tell you the sodium amount. I use low sodium items because my grandmother is taking lasix and she has to have low sodium.
  • Negative_X
    Negative_X Posts: 296 Member
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    brookej8688 wrote: »
    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

    General Tso's Chicken is my fav'... you're my new hero.
  • GreenValli
    GreenValli Posts: 1,054 Member
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    brookej8688 wrote: »
    greenvalli - you can buy them at whole foods, or any asian super market. the one i bought were in a container. it was a sealed whole chili container, they were like 4 dollars for i believe 5 whole peppers. you don't need much though

    Thanks, Brooke, that information helps.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 17,959 Member
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    I have every ingredient for this, actually. Hello tomorrow night's dinner!
  • annimal25
    annimal25 Posts: 1 Member
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    Made this tonight.....so good. Whole family ate seconds but I kept my portion small.Added steamed broccoli doubled the sauce served over brown rice. Hard to diet with 3 men to feed. But this was great...def make again
  • flaminica
    flaminica Posts: 304 Member
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    Saved! Thanks!
  • katzenfluff
    katzenfluff Posts: 78 Member
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    Made it last night. Husband and I both liked it. Will make again.

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