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Savory Sweet General Tso’s Chicken

Experience the delightful explosion of flavors in this Savory Sweet General Tso’s Chicken. This slightly spicy, sweet, and savory Asian dish is incredibly quick to prepare and is always a crowd pleaser. Enjoy tender chicken chunks coated in homemade sauce, served over fluffy rice and garnished with ...
3
30 min
TOTAL TIME
381
CALORIES
$0.91
PER SERVING
Savory Sweet General Tso’s Chicken
Ingredients
GARNISH
4 SERVINGS
Green Onions
1/3 cup green onions
sliced
Cayenne Pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
Garlic
2 cloves garlic
finely minced
Dried Ginger
1/4 tsp dried ginger
Cornstarch
2 tsp cornstarch
Cornstarch
1/4 cup cornstarch
Sugar
1/4 cup sugar
Vegetable Oil
2 tbsp vegetable oil
Salt
1 tsp salt
Unsweetened Pineapple Juice
1/4 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
Rice Vinegar
2 tbsp rice vinegar
Black Pepper
1 tsp black pepper
Soy Sauce
1/4 cup soy sauce
Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
cut into 1-inch pieces
Directions
START WITH
12 min
PREP TIME
18 min
COOK TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper
2
Toss the seasoned chicken in 1/4 cup cornstarch until pieces are well coated.
3
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
4
In batches, if needed, brown chicken on all sides, then remove to a paper towel lined plate and cover to keep warm.
5
In a bowl, whisk together sugar, soy sauce, pineapple juice, rice vinegar, minced garlic, cayenne pepper, dried ginger and 2 teaspoons cornstarch.
6
Transfer the whisked sauce to the empty skillet and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes until thickened.
7
Add the browned chicken back to the skillet and toss until thoroughly coated with sauce.
TO SERVE
8
Serve the chicken hot over steamed rice, garnished with sliced green onions.
Health Info
Macros
26g
CARBS
14g
FAT
35g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
LACTOSE FREE
Contains these allergens
SOYBEANS
WHEAT
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