Spend with Pennies · by Holly Nilsson★ 5.0 (55)
General Tso's Chicken
NUTRITION · PER SERVING40M COOK
CAL 22%·PRO 88%
CARBS 26G24% OF CAL
1G FIBER21G OTHER5G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 17G34% OF CAL
2G SAT15G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Crispy chicken bites in a spicy, savory, and slightly sweet sauce with garlic, ginger, and hoisin. A Chinese takeout favorite that's easy to make at home.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 eggs (beaten)
- ½ cup cornstarch (+ 2 tablespoons, divided)
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil (or as needed, divided)
- 2 green onions (thinly sliced, white and green divided)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (minced)
- ½ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- ¼ cup soy sauce (low sodium)
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil (toasted)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 40M
CAL 22%·PRO 88%
CARBS 26G24% OF CAL
1G FIBER21G OTHER5G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 17G34% OF CAL
2G SAT15G 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
- 20m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 1117mg
- Total sugar
- 5g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 712mg
- Calcium
- 38mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 1117MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.