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Zesty and Spicy Chicken A la Tso

Bring the taste of your favorite Chinese restaurant to your dining table with our Zesty and Spicy Chicken A la Tso recipe. This healthier, homemade version features a selection of robust flavors from fresh ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes layered with the sweetness of honey. Served with a helpi...
4
40 min
TOTAL TIME
703
CALORIES
$2.29
PER SERVING
Zesty and Spicy Chicken A la Tso
Ingredients
SAUCE
4 SERVINGS
Water
1/3 cup water
lukewarm
Cornstarch
2 tbsp cornstarch
Low Sodium Soy Sauce
3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
Red Pepper Flakes
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
Rice Vinegar
3 tbsp rice vinegar
Honey
3 tbsp honey
Garlic
4 cloves garlic
minced
Fresh Ginger
1 tbsp fresh ginger
grated
CHICKEN
Cornstarch
3 tbsp cornstarch
Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
cut into bite-size pieces
Salt
1/2 tsp salt
Egg Whites
2 large egg whites
Snow Peas
3 cups snow peas
strings removed
Peanut Oil
2 tbsp peanut oil
White Pepper
1/4 tsp white pepper
SERVING
Sesame Seeds
1 tbsp sesame seeds
toasted
Cooked Jasmine Rice
2 cups cooked jasmine rice
Directions
SAUCE
20 min
PREP TIME
20 min
COOK TIME
40 min
TOTAL TIME
1
In a bowl, whisk together lukewarm water and cornstarch until smooth.
2
Add low sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, minced garlic, honey, freshly grated ginger, and red pepper flakes to the bowl. Whisk again until all ingredients are well combined. Set aside.
CHICKEN
3
In a medium bowl, whisk together egg whites, cornstarch, salt, and white pepper.
4
Add bite-size chicken pieces to the egg white mixture. Toss until all pieces are evenly coated.
5
Heat peanut oil in a heavy skillet over high heat. Once hot, add the chicken in an even layer.
6
Let cook undisturbed for about 2 minutes or until golden on the bottom.
7
Flip the chicken pieces over and cook until they're golden brown on all sides, about another 2 minutes.
8
Remove the chicken from skillet and set it on a plate.
SAUCE
9
In the same skillet, pour in the sauce and add snow peas. Cook until peas are bright green and sauce has thickened, approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
CHICKEN
10
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Stir until chicken is heated through and evenly coated in the sauce.
SERVING
11
Scoop jasmine rice onto plates. Top with the chicken and sauce mixture. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. Serve hot.
Health Info
Macros
106g
CARBS
13g
FAT
35g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
LACTOSE FREE
Contains these allergens
SOYBEANS
EGGS
PEANUTS
WHEAT