5.0 from 12 votes
General Tsos Chicken Recipe
This General Tsos Chicken Recipe brings a favorite take-out dish home! So quick and easy and ready in less than 30 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 226 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 red chili peppers minced (deseeded for less heat)
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 /2 medium onion sliced
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 green onions cut into 1/2-inch pieces
Instructions
- Drizzle olive oil into large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Stir in chili peppers, garlic, and onion and cook until fragrant and the onions are tender, about 3 more minutes.
- Stir in tomato sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and honey and cook until thick and reduced, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in green onions and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
226kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
958mg
(40%)
Potassium
701mg
(20%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
459IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 226
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 226kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 958mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 701mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 459IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.