Healthier General Tso's Chicken

Directions

  1. 1Add all General Tso's sauce ingredients to a small pot and mix.
  2. 2Bring the sauce to a low boil over medium heat, stirring frequently until it thickens.
  3. 3Trim excess fat from chicken thighs and cut them into bite-sized cubes.
  4. 4Add the cubed chicken to a bowl, drizzle with avocado oil, and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix well.
  5. 5Sear 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.
  6. 6Mix the chicken and let it finish cooking through.
  7. 7Add steamed broccoli and the General Tso's sauce to the skillet with the chicken. Toss and cook until the sauce thickens.
  8. 8Plate the finished dish and enjoy.

Ingredients

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