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General Tsao Chicken

Name: General Tsao Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast; 2 cups white rice, cooked; 2 cloves garlic; 2 medium scallions; 2 tsps peanut oil; 1/2 tsp ginger; 1 tbsp white wine vinegar; 2 tbsps soy sauce; 6 tsps sugar; 0.09 cup cornstarch (1 1/2 tbsp); 3/4 cup chicken broth, reduced sodium

Average Rating

4.0

A healthy spin on a traditional favorite chicken and rice dish that's full of taste and flavor.

Servings	Prep Time	Cook Time
4	10 mins	15 mins

Ingredients

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast

2 cups white rice, cooked

1 tbsp white wine vinegar

2 tbsps soy sauce, reduced sodium

2 tbsps sugar

1 1/2 tbsps cornstarch

3/4 cup chicken broth, reduced sodium

Directions

1.	In a medium bowl, whisk together broth, cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and ginger; set aside.
2.	Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallions, garlic and pepper and cook 2 minutes. Add chicken and cook until browned all over, about 5 minutes.
3.	Add reserved sauce and simmer until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes.
4.	Serve chicken and sauce over rice.
5.	Yields about 1 cup of chicken and sauce and 1/2 cup of rice per serving.

Nutrition summary

There are 298 calories in 1 serving of General Tsao Chicken.

Calorie split: 12% fat, 46% carbs, 41% protein.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories

298

% Daily Values*

Total Fat

3.96g

Saturated Fat

0.832g

Trans Fat

0.028g

Polyunsaturated Fat

1.132g

Monounsaturated Fat

1.462g

Cholesterol

66mg

22%

Sodium

480mg

21%

Total Carbohydrate

33.45g

12%

Dietary Fiber

0.7g

Sugars

6.81g

Protein

29.68g

Vitamin D

Calcium

34mg

Iron

2.26mg

13%

Potassium

406mg

Vitamin A

15mcg

Vitamin C

3.6mg

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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