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General Tso's Chicken

dinner · chinese

General Tso's Chicken

Sticky, tangy, a little fiery, fried in 2 tbsp oil. 48g protein.

TIME45min
PROTEIN48g
CALORIES628
SERVES4

Tangy, sticky and a little fiery: General Tso's should hit sweet, sour, salty and heat all at once, and this one does. Thighs in a thin egg-white and cornstarch coat pan-fry crackly in just 2 tablespoons of oil, then get tossed in a hoisin and rice-vinegar glaze with toasted dried chiles.

dairy free
Feast Facts4 servings
PER SERVINGProtein
48g
Calories628
Carbohydrate68g
Fiber3.9g
Sugars10g
Fat17g
Saturated3.1g
Sodium1134 mg

7.7 g protein per 100 kcal · USDA FoodData Central

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Ingredients

Chicken

  • 1¾ lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces795 g boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 large egg white1 large egg white
  • 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • ½ tsp kosher salt½ tsp kosher salt
  • ⅓ cup cornstarch42 g cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil, divided30 ml vegetable oil, divided

Sauce

  • 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce44 ml low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce32 g hoisin sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar30 ml rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar25 g granulated sugar
  • ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth120 ml low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil1 tsp toasted sesame oil

Aromatics

  • 4 g dried chiles de arbol, about 8; snap in half for more heat4 g dried chiles de arbol, about 8; snap in half for more heat
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
  • 3 green onions, whites and greens sliced separately3 green onions, whites and greens sliced separately

To serve

  • 1 cup jasmine rice, rinsed185 g jasmine rice, rinsed
  • 12 oz broccoli florets340 g broccoli florets

Method

  1. Toss the chicken with the egg white, 1 tbsp soy sauce and salt. Add the ⅓ cup cornstarch and toss until each piece is coated in a thin…
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Keeping it: Fridge up to 3 days. Re-crisp on a sheet pan at 400°F (200°C) for 6 to 8 minutes, or in the air fryer at 375°F (190°C) for 4 minutes.

Nutrition per serving computed from ingredient weights × USDA FoodData Central. Estimates, not medical advice.

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