Pinch of Yum · by Lindsay Ostrom★ 4.6
Healthier General Tso's Chicken
NUTRITION · PER SERVING45M COOK
CAL 25%·PRO 94%
CARBS 61G49% OF CAL
1G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC43G OTHER17G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 7G12% OF CAL
1G SAT6G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Crispy fried chicken in a tangy-sweet sauce with garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. A healthier homemade version of takeout General Tso's chicken.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- Vegetable oil spray
- 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 large egg whites
- 5 cups (5 ounces) Kellogg’s Corn Flakes cereal, finely crushed
- 1 1⁄2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of all visible fat, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 2⁄3 cups water
- 1⁄3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1⁄4 cup apricot jam
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 45M
CAL 25%·PRO 94%
CARBS 61G49% OF CAL
1G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC43G OTHER17G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 7G12% OF CAL
1G SAT6G 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
- 25m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 1334mg
- Total sugar
- 17g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 735mg
- Calcium
- 150mg
- Iron
- 10mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 25M
- SODIUM
- 1334MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.