Recipes

Name: General Tso’s Chicken
Prep time: 30 s
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons cornstarch; divided; 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; divided; 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry; divided; 1 large egg white; 1 pound boneless; skinless chicken thighs; cut into 1-inch pieces; ¾ cup water; 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 3 tablespoons canola oil; divided; 2 scallions; sliced; 2 cloves garlic; minced; 4 cups snow peas

Main dish, poultry

General Tso’s Chicken

Overview

In this healthy version of a General Tso’s Chicken recipe, we cut the fat and sodium in half from the original version by not frying the chicken and by using half as much soy sauce in this Chinese-takeout favorite. Serve with steamed baby bok choy or sautéed spinach and steamed brown rice.

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Prep time 30

Cook Time 0

Total Time 30

External Id

REC0003031

Nutritional Information

Makes: 4 Servings

Calories 364kcal

Added sugars 2g

Carbohydrates 20g

Fat 19g

Saturated Fat 3g

Monounsaturated Fat 10g

Protein 25g

Cholesterol 0mg

Dietary Fiber 2g

Potassium 346mg

Sodium 524mg

Total sugars 5g

Instructions

STEP 1 Combine 4 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 tablespoon each soy sauce and rice wine (or sherry) and egg white in a bowl. Add chicken and stir to coat.

STEP 2 Combine the remaining 1 tablespoon each cornstarch, soy sauce and rice wine (or sherry), water, hoisin and rice vinegar in a small bowl. Set aside.

STEP 3 Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wok or large cast-iron skillet over high heat. Add the chicken; cook without turning, breaking up stuck-together pieces, until golden on the bottom, 2 minutes. Stir; continue cooking until golden on all sides, 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer to a plate.

STEP 4 Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, scallions and garlic. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Add peas; cook, stirring often, until bright green, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the reserved sauce mixture; cook, stirring, until thick, about 1 minute. Return the chicken to the pan; cook, stirring, until heated through, about 1 minute more.