LIGHTER GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN
I'm not a big fan of Chinese food, but I will eat this popular dish when I'm with others who want to eat at a Chinese restaurant. I found this recipe in Martha Stewart's Food Everyday and it tastes really good! This is one of my husband's favorite dish so he was thrilled when I made it at home. This lighter version uses skinless chicken breasts, a light batter, and just a bit of oil for pan-frying to get the right texture with less fat.
Provided by CookingONTheSide
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook rice according to package instructions.
- Meanwhile, in large bowl, stir together 1 T cornstarch and 1/2 cup cold water until smooth.
- Add snow peas or sugar snap peas, garlic, ginger, sugar, soy sauce and red pepper flakes; toss to combine and set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together egg whites, remaining 3 T cornstarch, 1/2 t salt and 1/4 t pepper.
- Add chicken and toss to coat.
- In large nonstick skillet, heat 1 T oil over medium-high heat.
- Lift half the chicken from egg-white mixture (shaking off excess) and add to skillet.
- Cook, turning occasionally, until golden, 6-8 minutes.
- Transfer to a plate, repeat with remaining oil and chicken, and set aside (reserve skillet).
- Add snow pea mixture to skillet.
- Cover and cook until snow peas are tender and sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Return chicken to skillet (with any juices); toss to coat.
- Serve with the rice.
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Ffiza Ali
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. It's a family favorite!
Calisa Richardson
[email protected]This was my first time making Chinese food and it turned out great! The chicken was crispy and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
pamela petersen
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out delicious. I especially liked the crispy coating on the chicken.
Johnine Jones
[email protected]I'm not a fan of General Tso's chicken, but I made this recipe for my husband and he loved it. He said it was the best General Tso's chicken he's ever had.
philane Mkhize
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I was able to tone it down by using less chili sauce. The chicken was crispy and the sauce was flavorful.
Guadalupe Delgado
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken turned out dry and tough. The sauce was also too sweet for my taste.
Mbeera Yansi
[email protected]This was my first time making General Tso's chicken and it was a success! The chicken was crispy and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Mdroman Mollah
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. The chicken is always crispy and the sauce is always delicious.
SBA- X3
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious. The chicken was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The sauce was also very flavorful.
Ff Dff
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The chicken was so tender and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Macmillan Martin
[email protected]This recipe was a hit with my family! The chicken was crispy and flavorful, and the sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. Even my picky kids loved it.