General Tso's Chicken

Name: General Tso's Chicken
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce; 5 Tbsp cornstarch (divided in half); 1 egg white; 1.5 chicken breast, cut into bite sized pieces; 3 tsp sesame oil; 1 Tbsp ginger minced; 2 cloves garlic minced; 2 green onions sliced; 3/4 cup chicken bone broth, low sodium; 3/4 tsp siracha; 2 1/2 Tbsp Hoisin sauce; 2 1/2 tsp sesame seeds; 3 cups steamed green beans on the side (optional); 2 1/4 cup cooked brown rice (on the side, optional)

5 steps

Cook:25min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:50:52 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories360.6 kcal (18%)

Total Fat17.1 g (24%)

Carbs22.8 g (9%)

Sugars5.3 g (6%)

Protein27.5 g (55%)

Sodium809.6 mg (40%)

Fiber1.1 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

3 Tbsplow sodium soy sauce

5 Tbspcornstarch

divided in half

1egg white

1.5chicken breast

cut into bite sized pieces

3 tspsesame oil

1 Tbspginger minced

¾ cupchicken bone broth

low sodium

¾ tspsiracha

2.5 TbspHoisin sauce

2 ½ tspsesame seeds

3 cupsgreen beans

steamed, on the side, optional

2 ¼ cupbrown rice

cooked, on the side, optional

Instructions

Step 1

Mix 1 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce, 2 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch, and egg white in a bowl. Cut your chicken into bite sized pieces and place into the bowl, mix to coat. Set aside.

Step 2

Heat 3/4 tsp sesame oil in a wok or skillet over medium- high heat. Add chicken and cook until brown, about 2-3 minutes per side. Stir-fry until cooked through. Transfer chicken out of pan and set aside.

Step 3

In the same pan, heat 2 1/4 tsp sesame oil over medium heat. Add in the garlic, ginger, and green onions and stir fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Step 4

In a small bowl, mix broth, 1 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce, sriracha, hoisin sauce, and remaining cornstarch. Add to the pan and stir to combine. Cook until thickened, about 1-2 minutes.

Step 5

Return chicken to pan and stir to combine with the sauce. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Optional to serve over steamed green beans and brown rice. Enjoy!

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