5 from 81 votes
Ground General Tso's Chicken
Ground General Tso’s Chicken transforms classic flavors into a quick, ground meat dish featuring diced water chestnuts and a sweet-savory sauce. The ground chicken is cooked to develop a crust, then combined with ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes for warmth and spice. The thickened General Tso’s sauce made from rice vinegar, soy sauce, hoisin, sugar, and cornstarch coats the meat, creating a sticky, flavorful finish suitable for serving over rice or noodles.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
254 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 254
% 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.