Fresh and Easy General Tso's Chicken With Broccoli |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This healthy version of the General's chicken will surely please even the most picky of eaters. Ingredients:
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch cubes |
2 tablespoons cornstarch |
2 teaspoons cornstarch |
2 teaspoons vegetable oil (preferably peanut) |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced |
1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth |
1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce |
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce |
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar |
1 tablespoon honey |
1 tablespoon sriracha sauce |
4 cups steamed broccoli florets, for serving |
cooked brown rice, for serving |
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. On a foil-lined baking sheet, toss the chicken chunks with 2 tablespoons cornstarch. Spread the cubes out and bake until they're cooked through, about 12 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, heat the oil, garlic, and ginger on medium for 2 minutes, stirring often. Add the broth, soy sauce, hoisin, vinegar, honey, plus the sriracha and simmer 3 minutes.
4. Whisk the remaining cornstarch into 2 tablespoons water; add that and heat until the mixture has thickened, about 30 seconds.
5. Add the cooked chicken to the pan with the sauce and toss together. Serve alongside the broccoli and over brown rice.
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