Healthy General Tso's Chicken Recipe

Healthy General Tso's chicken with rice and broccoli.

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Healthy General Tso's Chicken Recipe

Make this healthy General Tso's chicken recipe with a few simple ingredients and just 25 minutes. It's a healthy takeout recipe the whole family will love.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Asian

Diet: Low Calorie

Servings: servings

Author: Megan Olson

Ingredients

For the Sauce:

¼ cup Low Sodium Soy Sauce or coconut aminos
¼ cup Rice Vinegar or white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons Honey or maple syrup
2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
2 teaspoons Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
1 ½ teaspoons Arrowroot Powder or cornstarch
1 tablespoon Garlic minced
1 teaspoon Fresh Ginger minced

For the Chicken:

1 ½ pounds Chicken Breast boneless, skinless and cut into bite-sized chunks
Salt and Pepper to taste
⅔ cup Arrowroot Powder or cornstarch
1 Egg
2 tablespoons Olive Oil divided (or oil of choice)
½ cup Low Sodium Chicken Broth
Sliced Scallions and Sesame Seeds for garnish

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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.

Notes

Pat the chicken dry after you chop it to absorb excess moisture so the egg and arrowroot powder stick to the outside better.
Be sure to shake off excess arrowroot powder to avoid it turning gummy.
Keep the chicken pieces spaced out when you cook them to avoid overcrowding the pan.

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