Healthy General Tso’s Chicken
Based on (Almost) General Tso’s Chicken from Now Eat This! by Rocco DiSpirito
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 cups panko crumbs
- liquid egg whites
- 12 oz boneless skinless chicken breast, cut in 1″ cubes
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 3/4 cup Low Sugar Asian Stir-Fry Sauce **The book has a recipe for this sauce, which I used and LOVED!)**
- 3 packets Truvia
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp chili garlic sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
Directions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Set out a bowl for flour, eggs, and panko.
- Place foil over a large baking sheet. Place a wire rack on top.
- Dredge chicken in flour, dip in eggs, and then panko.
- When all the chicken is coated and on the rack (the sheet pan), place it in the oven and bake until cooked through and browned all over.
- Place broccoli in a microwave-able container and cover with paper towels. Cook for 4 minutes on HIGH. Remove from microwave and let cool.
- Mix together the stir-fry sauce, Truvia, rice vinegar and chili sauce.
- Coat chicken with sauce.
- Serve with broccoli, and top with sesame seeds.
Making the Stir Fry Sauce…
I happened to have this in my fridge from another recipe- you can find it in the “ethnic” aisle of the grocery store.
Using a rack to cook the chicken was an awesome idea- it quickly browned both sides.
Perfectly crunchy!
Dunked in the sauce, served over broccoli, and sprinkled with sesame seeds!
Better than take-out…
T
To.Die.For.
Seriously, this was crazy good and it certainly didn’t taste healthy!
Loaded with flavor, but low in sodium, sugar, and fat! Seriously?
Slightly sweet, just a little spicy, and 100% delicious.
Dinner was a success! This dish was time-consuming, but the end result was so worth it! The portion size is fairly small (it serves,four) so I doubled Lloyd’s plate, although I was stuffed from just one serving.
To boot, this all clocked in under 350 calories. Score!
If you enjoy Chinese take-out (and who doesn’t?!) RUN to your kitchen and make this!
Glad you had a good day off
& that meal looks awesome- can’t believe it’s under 350 calories! That makes it ROCK even more!!
Can’t wait to try it, it’s on my ‘must make list.’
Have a good night & YAYYYY for only a 4 day week!
I love Chinese food, but it’s one of the things I hate ordering. It always leaves me feeling pretty crappy. I love your lightened up version of the original. Next time the craving strikes, I’m giving this a try!
This recipe looks so good and like something I would love. Thanks for sharing it!!
I have this book, and everything I’ve made from it has been delicious!! I’ll have to give this a try in the very near future!!
Lovely blog by the way! Thanks for adding me on Food Buzz!
This looks so delicious! I would probably need a larger portion.
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That looks delicious!!! I love General’s Chicken but I hate how most of the time Chinese food is very greasy. I would much rather try making this at home, plus it’s much cheaper!
I’m totally making this – Big Guy let me know this was his favorite dish he wanted me to re-create in a healthy way…thanks for doing the hard work for me!
What a great twist on a usually unfriendly-to-the-waistline-dish that I love so much!
This looks so delish, ma mouth’s watering! YumYumYum
P.S. I also LOVED your pum’kin cupcakes a few weeks ago, you should seriously think abt starting a business.
SEE YOU SOON!!! xxo, me
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First comment evvvvah! Do I get to see you this weekend?
It’s time-consuming but TOTALLY worth it!
Could you share the recipe for the sauce?