Healthy General Tso Chicken
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The Seasoned Mom · by Blair Lonergan5.0 (21)

Healthy General Tso Chicken

NUTRITION · PER SERVING40M COOK
CAL 13%·PRO 69%
CARBS 18G29% OF CAL
0G FIBER15G SUGAR3G OTHER
FAT 4G14% OF CAL
1G SAT3G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A baked version of the Chinese takeout classic General Tso chicken with a sweet and spicy sauce. Lighter than fried versions but full of flavor.

mainchinesechickendairy freegluten free
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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 6
  • 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, (cut into 1 ½-inch pieces)
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh garlic ((about 3 large cloves garlic))
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger ((or sub with ¼ teaspoon ground ginger))
  • ½ teaspoon salt, (plus more to taste)
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes ((add more for a spicier dish or omit for a mild dish))
  • ¼ cup dry roasted, salted peanuts ((optional))
  • Optional garnish: sliced green onions, toasted sesame seeds, extra peanuts
PREP
10M
SODIUM
546MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

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