General Tso's Chicken
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Well Plated · by Erin Clarke★ 5.0 (17)

General Tso's Chicken

NUTRITION · PER SERVING27M COOK
CAL 34%·PRO 76%
CARBS 99G57% OF CAL
8G FIBER81G OTHER9G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 14G18% OF CAL
2G SAT12G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Crispy chicken in a spicy, sticky-sweet sauce with sesame and ginger, ready in under 30 minutes. A takeout-style favorite with deep umami flavors.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 4
  • 1 pound chicken tenders or chicken breast (cut into bite-sized pieces)
  • 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 ½ teaspoons chili-garlic sauce (Sambal Oelek)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey or pure maple syrup
  • ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 5 large green onions (scallions) (or 7 small green onions white parts (bulbs) removed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 bunch))
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 ½ tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce (plus additional to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce (Sambal Oelek; the more you add, the spicier the chicken)
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • Prepared brown rice
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon canola or grapeseed oil
  • 12 ounces chopped vegetables (I use a frozen stir fry medley)
PREP
15M
SODIUM
1317MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.