General Tso's Chicken
If sweet and spicy Asian food is your preference, don't order takeout. Try this quick-and-easy recipe that can be prepared in less than 30 minutes.
Ingredients
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1 cup chicken broth
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2 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
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1 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
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2 teaspoons rice vinegar
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2 teaspoons sugar
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2 teaspoons cornstarch
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1 teaspoon Asian chili paste
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2 tablespoons canola oil
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1-1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
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2 scallions, trimmed and sliced
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2 cups cooked brown rice
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1 head fresh broccoli, steamed
Directions
1.
In a medium-size bowl, whisk together chicken broth, soy sauce, ginger, vinegar, sugar, cornstarch and chili paste. Set aside.
2.
Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for about 6 minutes, turning halfway through cooking, or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees on an instant-read thermometer. Remove to a plate and keep warm.
3.
In the same skillet, add the chicken broth mixture. Bring to a simmer and add chicken and scallions. Stir to coat chicken with sauce and heat through, about 1 to 2 minutes.
4.
Serve over brown rice with steamed broccoli on the side.
Nutrition information
Calories 395, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 5 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 99 mg, Sodium 667 mg, Carbohydrate 30 g, Total Sugar 4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 44 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 67%, Calcium 6%, Iron 12%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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