
Seasons and Suppers · by Jennifer Maloney★ 5.0 (4)
General Tso Chicken
NUTRITION · PER SERVING40M COOK
CAL 17%·PRO 69%
CARBS 36G42% OF CAL
1G FIBER13G OTHER21G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 6G16% OF CAL
1G SAT5G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Crispy or plain chicken breast pieces in a sweet-savory General Tso sauce with garlic and sesame seeds. A takeout-style favorite that tastes even better homemade.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1/3 - 1/2 cup white granulated sugar (adjust amount to taste)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium recommended)
- 1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 cup hot chicken broth
- 1 - 2 Tablespoons Asian Chili Garlic Sauce (adjust to taste, for spiciness)
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 2 large skinless boneless chicken breasts (or 4-5 boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite size pieces)
- 1 Tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium recommended)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup canola or vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1 cup carrots (very thinly sliced into diagonal slices (paper thin))
- sesame seeds
- sliced green onion or chopped parsley
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 40M
CAL 17%·PRO 69%
CARBS 36G42% OF CAL
1G FIBER13G OTHER21G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 6G16% OF CAL
1G SAT5G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 25m
- Sodium
- 1051mg
- Total sugar
- 21g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 649mg
- Calcium
- 56mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 1051MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.
