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Meal Prep General TSO’s Chicken! A healthier and lighter version is a better for you meal than takeout! Made easy in the Instant Pot or on the stovetop.
I have no idea how I ever lived without my Instant Pot. I can throw together the quickest and what seems like difficult meals in under 30 minutes. The options feel endless now when it comes to dinner time. Our weekends have been busier and with summer travel coming up, I know meal prep will be a challenge.
That’s why I keep basic foods like chicken, fish, brown rice, rice noodles, frozen veggies, etc. on hand for quick and easy, throw together meals like Easy Shrimp and Rice, Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi, or Pulled Chicken Sloppy Joe’s!
That way if I’m in a pinch, I can grab my Instant Pot and make a healthy meal without a lot of planning or obsessing.
This Meal Prep General TSO’s Chicken has been one of our favorite throw together meals as of lately. This one is made lighter and healthier than the traditional version.
Unlike other General TSO’s Chicken recipes, this one has no added starch to bread the chicken. I personally love a thick sauce paired tender, juicy chicken {and it’s less calories and carbs} so that’s what I went with!
I used coconut flour to thicken the sauce. It’s lower in calories and higher in fiber. It makes a great thickener because it naturally absorbs liquids.
Then I added molasses to sweeten the deal. Molasses is such a delicious sweetener {and loaded with iron} that doesn’t get enough recipe attention.
I paired my Meal Prep General TSO’s Chicken with brown rice noodles and roasted zucchini and broccoli. This meal prep was for the guy and I knew I could get him to eat healthier if I threw noodles in the boxes.
For a lower carb meal, sub the noodles with zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash, carrot noodles, cauliflower or broccoli rice. Brown rice is always a good choice too!
No Instant Pot? No problem! I added a stovetop option in the recipe instructions in case you’re not quite ready to take the plunge into the Instant Pot world. I’m excited for you to try the recipe. It’s a good one!
Looking for more Instant Pot low calorie recipes? Try this yummy Healthy Kung Pao Chicken Recipe, Healthy Steak and Peppers Recipe, Instant Pot Everything Bagel Chicken.
Meal Prep General TSO’s Chicken
Ingredients
For the Sauce:
- 1/4 cup Low Sodium Soy Sauce, or coconut aminos
- 1/4 cup Rice Vinegar, or white wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons Honey, or maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 2 teaspoons Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Arrowroot Powder, or cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Ginger, minced
For the Chicken:
- 1.5 pounds Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless and cut into bite-sized chunks
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 2/3 cup Arrowroot Powder, or cornstarch
- 1 Egg
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil, divided (or oil of choice)
- 1/2 cup Low Sodium Chicken Broth
- Sliced Scallions and Sesame Seeds for garnish
Instructions
Stovetop Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix the sauce ingredients together except for the garlic and ginger. Set aside.
- Place the arrowroot powder or cornstarch with salt and pepper on a plate. Stir the ingredients together then spread into a thin layer on the plate.
- In a medium bowl, crack the egg and whisk. Season the chicken with salt and pepper then dip it into the egg wash, toss it in the flour mixture on the plate then shake off the excess. Place on a separate, large plate.
- To a large, deep skillet add one tablespoon of oil and chicken broth and bring to a medium heat. Once sizzling hot, work in batches adding the chicken to the pan. Cook 2-4 minutes turning the pieces a few times then place on a paper towel lined plate repeating this process until all the chicken is cooked.
- Whip the skillet clean then add the other tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Cook the garlic and ginger for 1 minute, then stir in the sauce mixture and cook, stirring until thickened.
- Add the cooked chicken to the skillet then add the scallions and sesame seeds. Serve over rice or cauliflower rice with cooked broccoli.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I know it’s been ages since the other comment was left here but the 2nd ingredient on the list is riced broccoli. Was that a mistake?
Yes, thank you for the catch. I’ve updated it now!
When do you add the riced broccoli?
There’s no riced broccoli in the recipe. Are you trying to swap the noodles for riced broccoli?