Healthier General Tso's Chicken

Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Add all General Tso's sauce ingredients to a small pot and mix.
  2. 2Add all General Tso's sauce ingredients to a small pot and mix.
  3. 3Add all General Tso's sauce ingredients to a small pot and mix.
  4. 4Bring the sauce to a low boil over medium heat, stirring frequently until it thickens.
  5. 5Bring the sauce to a low boil over medium heat, stirring frequently until it thickens.
  6. 6Bring the sauce to a low boil over medium heat, stirring frequently until it thickens.
  7. 7Trim excess fat from chicken thighs and cut them into bite-sized cubes.
  8. 8Trim excess fat from chicken thighs and cut them into bite-sized cubes.
  9. 9Trim excess fat from chicken thighs and cut them into bite-sized cubes.
  10. 10Add the cubed chicken to a bowl, drizzle with avocado oil, and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix well.
  11. 11Add the cubed chicken to a bowl, drizzle with avocado oil, and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix well.
  12. 12Add the cubed chicken to a bowl, drizzle with avocado oil, and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix well.
  13. 13Sear the seasoned chicken in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Spread evenly and cook for about 5 minutes without touching to develop a golden-brown crust.
  14. 14Sear the seasoned chicken in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Spread evenly and cook for about 5 minutes without touching to develop a golden-brown crust.
  15. 15Sear the seasoned chicken in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Spread evenly and cook for about 5 minutes without touching to develop a golden-brown crust.
  16. 16Mix the chicken and let it finish cooking through.
  17. 17Mix the chicken and let it finish cooking through.
  18. 18Mix the chicken and let it finish cooking through.
  19. 19Add steamed broccoli and the General Tso's sauce to the skillet with the chicken. Toss and cook until the sauce thickens.
  20. 20Add steamed broccoli and the General Tso's sauce to the skillet with the chicken. Toss and cook until the sauce thickens.
  21. 21Add steamed broccoli and the General Tso's sauce to the skillet with the chicken. Toss and cook until the sauce thickens.
  22. 22Plate the finished dish and enjoy.
  23. 23Plate the finished dish and enjoy.
  24. 24Plate the finished dish and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • Avocado oil
  • Avocado oil
  • Avocado oil
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • onion powder
  • onion powder
  • Avocado oil cooking spray
  • Avocado oil cooking spray
  • Avocado oil cooking spray
  • Sesame seeds
  • Sesame seeds
  • Sesame seeds
  • Sliced green onions
  • Sliced green onions
  • Sliced green onions
  • Jasmine rice cooked in chicken bone broth
  • Jasmine rice cooked in chicken bone broth
  • Jasmine rice cooked in chicken bone broth
  • 3 cups steamed broccoli
  • 3 cups steamed broccoli
  • 3 cups steamed broccoli
  • 1 cup chicken bone broth
  • 1 cup chicken bone broth
  • 1 cup chicken bone broth
  • 0.25 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 0.25 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 0.25 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 0.25 cup seasoned rice vinegar
  • 0.25 cup seasoned rice vinegar
  • 0.25 cup seasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp ginger paste
  • 1 tbsp ginger paste
  • 1 tbsp ginger paste
  • 1.5 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1.5 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1.5 tbsp minced garlic
  • 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tbsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp red pepper flakes
  • 0.25 cup light brown sugar, tightly packed
  • 0.25 cup light brown sugar, tightly packed
  • 0.25 cup light brown sugar, tightly packed
  • 2 tbsp raw cane sugar
  • 2 tbsp raw cane sugar
  • 2 tbsp raw cane sugar
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch

Equipment

small potwhiskcutting boardknifelarge bowllarge skillettongswooden spoon

Tips

  • When searing the chicken, spread it evenly and don't touch it for about 5 minutes to allow a golden-brown crust to form on the bottom.