Healthy General Tso Chicken
This healthier version of General Tso's Chicken features tender, juicy chicken breast coated in a sweet, tangy, savory, and slightly spicy sauce, ready in under 25 minutes.
Servings 4 people
Calories 465kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups Brown rice, cooked
- 750 grams /1 ½ lb Skinless chicken breast or tenderloin, cubed
- ¼ cup Cornstarch (or cornflour)
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ cup chicken stock
- 5 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons Monkfruit sweetener that measures like sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch or cornflour (for thickening)
For Garnishing
- 2 tablespoons green onions (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: In a bowl add 750 grams /1 ½ lb Skinless chicken breast or tenderloin, cubed and ¼ cup Cornstarch (or cornflour). Toss the chicken until it is fully coated. Set aside.
- Cook Chicken: In a saute pan add 1 tablespoon avocado oil over medium heat. After 2-3 minutes and the oil is hot add the chicken. Cook for 4-7 minutes or until the juices run clear. Once cooked remove the chicken and set aside
- Cook Sauce base: Add 1 tablespoon avocado oil, 1 tablespoon minced ginger, 3 minced garlic cloves, and ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, cooking on high heat for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Add Rest of Sauce Ingredients: Add ½ cup chicken stock, 5 tablespoons soy sauce, 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar, 3 tablespoons Monkfruit sweetener that measures like sugar, 1 ½ tablespoons hoisin sauce, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed into 2 tablespoons of water to make a cornstarch "slurry". Stir sauce briskly until fully combined and the sauce is thick and glossy. Taste to see if more soy sauce or monkfruit sweetener is needed based on your preference.
- Add Chicken: Add the chicken back into the pan and toss until coated with the sauce. Transfer chicken to serving dish and garnish with 2 tablespoons green onions (chopped) and 1 teaspoon sesame seeds. Serve with 2 cups Brown rice, cooked.
Notes
- Chicken Coating: Ensure the chicken is evenly coated in cornstarch for a crispy texture when cooked.
- Sauce Consistency: Stir the sauce continuously to prevent lumps and achieve a smooth, glossy finish.
- Adjust Flavor: Taste the sauce before adding the chicken and adjust sweetness or saltiness with more monkfruit or soy sauce as needed.
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days; reheat gently to maintain the sauce’s texture and avoid drying out the chicken.
Nutrition
Calories: 465kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g
