Ground General Tso's Chicken
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Ground General Tso's Chicken
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Ground General Tso's Chicken is a healthy twist on popular takeout! All the garlicky, sweet, spicy flavor you love ready in just 20 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 8 ounces canned water chestnuts , diced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 cloves garlic minced
General Tso's Sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
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Instructions
- To a large pan add 1 tablespoon oil, ground chicken and diced water chestnuts.
- Cook until a good crust forms before breaking apart, then finish cooking by breaking it apart with a spatula and cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Once the chicken is cooked, add the ginger, garlic and crushed red pepper and cook for about 10 seconds.
- For the General Tso's Sauce: Add the rice vinegar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, water, sugar and tablespoon of cornstarch in a small bowl and whisk together.
- Add the General Tso's sauce to the pan and bring to boil. Cook for just a few seconds, stirring until it thickens.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
254kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
98mg
(33%)
Sodium
860mg
(36%)
Potassium
621mg
(18%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
74IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 254 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 254kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 860mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 621mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 74IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
81 reviews
Excellent
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