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General Tso’s Chicken – Only 4 Points!

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Makes 4 Servings

Nutritional Info Per Serving : 178 calories; 5 g fat; 81 mg cholesterol; 3 g carbs; 28 g protein; 0.3 g fiber; 299 mg sodium, 8 Points+ , 4 Smartpts.

General Tso’s chicken – BEST and easiest General Tso’s Chicken ever. SO delicious and much better and healthier than Chinese takeout!

 


Ingredients :

3/4 cup canned reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons peanut oil
2 medium scallions, chopped
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes or 1 dried chili, minced
1 lb uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 cups cooked white rice, kept hot

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Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together broth, cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and ginger; set aside.
  2. Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallions, garlic and pepper and cook 2 minutes. Add chicken and cook until browned all over, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add reserved sauce and simmer until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes.
  4. Serve chicken and sauce over rice. Yields about 1 cup of chicken and sauce and 1/2 cup of rice per serving.

Makes 4 Servings

Nutritional Info Per Serving : 178 calories; 5 g fat; 81 mg cholesterol; 3 g carbs; 28 g protein; 0.3 g fiber; 299 mg sodium, 8 Points+ , 4 Smartpts.

This quick and easy version of General Tso’s Chicken takes just over half an hour to make.

 

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