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Gluten Free General Tso Chicken
Gluten Free General Tso Chicken is easy to make in only 20 minutes! This recipe is healthy & even better than Chinese takeout with the most delicious General Tso sauce!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 741 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp canola oil divided
- ¼ cup gluten free soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp Sriracha
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp fresh garlic crushed
- 2 tsp fresh ginger grated
- ½ tsp Chinese five spice
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts sliced into large chunks
- ½ cup cornstarch
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 8 small dried red chilies
- ¼ cup scallions sliced
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk 1 tbsp canola oil with the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sriracha, honey, garlic, ginger, chinese five spice and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
- Combine the cornstarch, salt and pepper in a shallow bowl, then add the chicken pieces and toss to coat.
- Add the remaining 2 tbsp canola oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- When the oil is hot, add the chicken and cook 4-5 minutes.
- Add the chilies, then pour the sauce over the chicken and cook 2-3 minutes.
- Add the scallions, cook for an additional minute, remove from the stove and serve over rice.
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Notes
- This dish is SPICY! To reduce the spice, omit or cut down on the red pepper flakes in the sauce and the dried red chilies.
- If you can't find dried red chilies, additional red pepper flakes, minced serrano pepper or minced thai chilies can be used instead.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4serving
Calories
741kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
68g
(23%)
Protein
55g
(110%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
2676mg
(112%)
Potassium
1534mg
(44%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
2205mg
(44%)
Vitamin C
269.9mg
(300%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
4.3mg
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 741
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4serving | |
| Calories | 741kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 55g | 110% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 2676mg | 112% |
| Potassium | 1534mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 2205mg | 44% |
| Vitamin C | 269.9mg | 300% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4.3mg | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.