Healthy General Tso’s Chicken (Crispy, Better Than Takeout, Paleo)
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Crispy pan-fried chicken pieces coated in a grain-free batter and tossed in a sweet spicy sauce. Served over cauliflower rice or stir-fried vegetables, it delivers takeout flavor in under 30 minutes.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 1/4 cup maple syrup (or honey, or date syrup)
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper (more or less to suit spice preference)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons arrowroot flour (or tapioca flour dissolved in 1 tablespoon water)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (minced)
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into 2” pieces)
- Sea salt and black pepper
- 2/3 cup arrowroot flour ( or tapioca)
- 1 large egg (whisked)
- Olive oil (or avocado oil, for frying)
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- Thinly sliced scallions (for garnish)
- Additional sesame seeds for garnish
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 15m
- Sodium
- 493mg
- Total sugar
- 15g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 360mg
- Calcium
- 46mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 493MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.