Ground General Tso's Chicken
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Ground General Tso's Chicken
Description
Ground General Tso's Chicken uses ground chicken combined with diced water chestnuts to add crunch and texture. The recipe begins by searing the chicken and water chestnuts in oil until a crust forms, enhancing depth of flavor. Aromatics like minced ginger, garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes introduce spiciness and fragrance injected briefly before the sauce is added. The sauce itself is a balanced blend of acidity from rice vinegar, saltiness from soy sauce, sweetness from sugar, and richness from hoisin sauce, thickened with cornstarch to cling smoothly to the meat.
This dish offers a simplified take on a classic Chinese-American favorite, focusing on ground meat for easier preparation and even cooking. It pairs well with steamed rice, stir-fried vegetables, or steamed greens, making it a practical weeknight meal. The sauce thickens quickly, providing a glossy coating that captures the spicy and slightly tangy flavors typically enjoyed in General Tso's chicken preparations.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 8 ounces water chestnut diced, canned
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
- 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
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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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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