A lightened Asian classic: Healthy General Tso Chicken 🍗✨
Written by
Ecem Akkaba · Dietitian
Dietitian, graduate of İstanbul Medipol University. She develops the recipes and nutrition values on FitZen.
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Healthy General Tso Chicken contains 360 calories per serving: 42 g protein, 20 g carbohydrate and 10 g fat. It takes 40 minutes in total and makes 4 servings.
General Tso chicken is one of the most popular dishes in Chinese-American cuisine. In this healthy version, the chicken is baked or lightly pan-cooked instead of deep-fried. The sauce uses date syrup or honey instead of refined sugar. High in protein, low in fat, and balanced in carbs, it’s a filling and delicious option for fit meals.
Coat chicken with egg whites, flour, salt, and pepper.
Bake at 200°C for 15 minutes or pan-fry with 1 tbsp olive oil.
In another pan, sauté garlic and ginger with 1 tbsp olive oil.
Add soy sauce, sesame oil, date syrup, tomato puree, water, and spices.
Dissolve cornstarch in water, add, and stir until thickened.
Mix chicken into the sauce.
Top with scallions and sesame, serve with broccoli.
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