Description
A lighter version of General Tso’s Chicken, suitable for a quick weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (for thickening)
- Cooked brown rice, for serving
- Steamed broccoli, for serving
Instructions
- Toss the chicken pieces with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch until lightly coated.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the coated chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
- Pour the sauce mixture into the skillet. Bring to a simmer.
- In a separate small bowl, mix the 1 teaspoon of cornstarch with 1/4 cup of water to create a slurry.
- Whisk the slurry into the simmering sauce. Cook until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and toss to coat completely with the sauce.
- Serve immediately over brown rice with steamed broccoli.
Notes
- For a crispier texture without deep frying, you can bake or air fry the coated chicken before adding it to the sauce.
- Reduce honey for a less sweet sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (without rice/broccoli)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 105
Keywords: General Tso's Chicken, healthy chicken, weeknight dinner, low sodium, quick meal