General Tso's Chicken - Light Style
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 1⁄4 cups long grain brown rice
- 1⁄4 cup cornstarch
- 8 ounces snow peas, trimmed and halved crosswise
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 large carrot, sliced thinly
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2 large garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated and peeled
- 1 tablespoon light-brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry
- 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 large egg whites
- salt and pepper
- 1 1⁄4 lbs boneless chicken breasts
- 2 -4 tablespoons vegetable oil, such as safflower
directions
- Cook rice according to package instructions.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, stir together 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1/2 cup cold water until smooth. Add garlic, ginger, sugar, soy sauce, wine, and red-pepper flakes, snow peas and all other vegetables; toss to combine, and set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together egg whites, remaining 3 tablespoons cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add chicken cubes, and toss to coat.
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Lift half the chicken from egg-white mixture (shaking off excess), and add to skillet. Cook, turning occasionally, until golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate; repeat with remaining oil and chicken, and set aside (reserve skillet).
- Add vegetable mixture to skillet. Cover; cook until veggies are tender and sauce has thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. (have a little water on hand to add in case it gets too thick while cooking) Return chicken to skillet (with any juices); toss to coat. Serve with rice.
- Calories: 460 for ¼ of recipe, not including rice.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
cathyfood
United States