Description
Enjoy a healthier take on the classic General Tso’s Chicken with this easy and flavorful recipe. Tender chicken pieces are coated in cornstarch for a crispy texture, then tossed in a savory and slightly sweet sauce with a hint of spice. Served with steamed broccoli and garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, this dish is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
For the Sauce:
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup)
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½–1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
For Serving:
- 2 cups steamed broccoli florets
- Sliced green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Toss chicken pieces with cornstarch until evenly coated.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat oil in a skillet, cook chicken until golden brown, then set aside.
- Make the Sauce: In the same skillet, sauté garlic and ginger, then add broth, soy sauce, vinegar, honey, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes.
- Combine and Serve: Return chicken to the skillet, add broccoli, and heat through. Serve over rice, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, bake the cornstarch-coated chicken at 425°F for 15 minutes before adding to the sauce.
- Try using cauliflower as a vegetarian alternative to chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups (with broccoli, without rice)
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
