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