Healthy General Tso Chicken

A lightened Asian classic: Healthy General Tso Chicken 🍗✨

Total
40 min
Servings
4 servings
Difficulty
Medium
Calories · per serving
360 kcal

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Healthy General Tso Chicken

In short

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.

About this recipe

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.

Method

  1. 1

    Coat chicken with egg whites, flour, salt, and pepper.

  2. 2

    Bake at 200°C for 15 minutes or pan-fry with 1 tbsp olive oil.

  3. 3

    In another pan, sauté garlic and ginger with 1 tbsp olive oil.

  4. 4

    Add soy sauce, sesame oil, date syrup, tomato puree, water, and spices.

  5. 5

    Dissolve cornstarch in water, add, and stir until thickened.

  6. 6

    Mix chicken into the sauce.

  7. 7

    Top with scallions and sesame, serve with broccoli.

Tips

  • Baking instead of frying reduces oil by 70%.
  • Date syrup makes the sauce healthier than refined sugar.
  • Serve with brown rice or quinoa for a balanced meal.

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