# Healthier General Tso's Chicken

This is a healthier take on General Tso's Chicken, made with cleaner ingredients and fewer calories, perfect for a weeknight dinner or meal prep.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- small pot
- whisk
- cutting board
- knife
- large bowl
- large skillet
- tongs
- wooden 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNynzTeZAGT/?igsh=ajlwNnNncHQwbWJ5
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c5c6354f-d99d-4994-a2aa-6a1f70fc50f5
- Extracted: 2025-10-20

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