General Tso'S Chicken Recipe

Name: General Tso'S Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts, thinly slices on the diagonal; 4 tsp garlic, minced; 4 tsp fresh ginger, minced; 8 tsp balsamic vinegar; 8 tsp cornstarch, divided; 1 c. low sodium non fat chicken broth; 4 Tbs low sodium soy sauce; 4 Tbs sugar; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 4 tsp toasted sesame oil; 1/2 c. thinly sliced onion; 1 c. cooked brown rice; Salad:; 4 c. chopped romaine; 4 small carrots, chopped; 12 cherry tomatoes, halved; toasted walnuts; Dressing:; 2 small carrots, peeled & chopped (1/3 c.); 1 Tbs + 1.5 tsp finely chopped ginger; 2 Tbs balsamic vinegar; 2 tsp toasted sesame oil; 2 tsp low sodium soy sauce; 1 tsp sugar; 2 Tbs olive oil; 2 Tbs water

Servings: persons

4 chicken breasts, thinly slices on the diagonal
4 tsp garlic, minced
4 tsp fresh ginger, minced
8 tsp balsamic vinegar
8 tsp cornstarch, divided
1 c. low sodium non fat chicken broth
4 Tbs low sodium soy sauce
4 Tbs sugar
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
4 tsp toasted sesame oil
1/2 c. thinly sliced onion
1 c. cooked brown rice
Salad:
4 c. chopped romaine
4 small carrots, chopped
12 cherry tomatoes, halved
toasted walnuts
Dressing:
2 small carrots, peeled & chopped (1/3 c.)
1 Tbs + 1.5 tsp finely chopped ginger
2 Tbs balsamic vinegar
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
2 tsp low sodium soy sauce
1 tsp sugar
2 Tbs olive oil
2 Tbs water

1
Cook rice per package.
2
Dressing:
3
Combine all ingredients EXCEPT olive oil in food processor. Drizzle in olive oil until smooth. Refrigerate; stir once before serving.
4
Salad:
5
Toss romaine, carrots, nuts, tomatoes & 8 Tbs of dressing.
6
Chicken:
7
Mix chicken, garlic, ginger, vinegar & 4 tsp cornstarch in a bowl. Cover & refrigerate ~20 minutes. Whisk broth, soy sauce, sugar, pepper flakes, & remaining 4 tsp cornstarch in bowl until smooth. Add oil to large skillet & heat skillet over med-high. Cook onion until browned 2-3 minutes. Slowly add chicken & cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken browns 4-5 minutes. Add broth mixture & boil over high. Cook until sauce thickens. Remove from heat.

1618

kcal

Calories

Fat

194

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 26 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 chicken breasts, thinly slices on the diagonal, 4 tsp garlic, minced, 4 tsp fresh ginger, minced, 8 tsp balsamic vinegar, and more.

Yes, General Tso'S Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

General Tso'S Chicken

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