General Tso Chicken 236 calories
brookej8688
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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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Yum! This sounds great!0
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Sounds delicious0
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Looks like a great recipe!0
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OMG I just made this and it was delicious! Great share!0
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Sounds great! Thx0
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Sounds really good!!!!0
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Sounds great. Can't wait to try it.0
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Going to make it this week! sounds so tasty0
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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
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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?0 -
did you figure out sodium on that? Sounds great but I have to limit my intake
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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 though0
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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.0
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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.0 -
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.0 -
I have every ingredient for this, actually. Hello tomorrow night's dinner!0
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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 again0
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Saved! Thanks!0
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Made it last night. Husband and I both liked it. Will make again.
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