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General Tso Recipe
This General Tso Chicken recipe is the best ever! If you are looking for a great family-friendly weeknight meal, this easy “fakeout” recipe is ready in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 246 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1” pieces
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- 6 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced
- ¼ teaspoon red chile puree
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 green onion sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Add to a skillet over medium-high heat with the avocado oil.
- Cook, stirring until chicken is cooked through.
- In a small mixing bowl, make the sauce by combining brown sugar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, red chile puree, and garlic. Whisk until completely combined.
- Add the sauce to the chicken and turn the heat down to medium.
- In a separate small bowl, make the cornstarch slurry by whisking together the cornstarch and cold water until smooth.
- When the sauce begins to boil, pour in the cornstarch slurry. Mix simmering until the sauce thickens.
- Serve over rice topped with sliced green onion and sesame seeds.
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Notes
- Don’t overcook the chicken. It’s best to add the sauce just before the chicken is cooked all the way through.
- To make it spicy, add extra chili puree, sriracha, or red pepper flakes
- The general tso sauce is also great over shrimp and pork
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
246kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
1285mg
(54%)
Potassium
533mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
56IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 246
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 246kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1285mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 533mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 56IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.