Main DishesSeptember 08, 2013
Calories
544
Sodium
2945mg
122% DV
Fat
11g
18% DV
Protein
22g
44% DV
Carbs
88g
30% DV
Fiber
3g
15% DV
Low-Fat Baked General Tso's Chicken
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This favorite chinese dish is baked to save calories, but is still bold & full of flavor!
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For the Chicken:
2-3 pounds boneless chicken thighs or breasts, cut in chunks
1 egg + 2 tbsp water whisked together to make an egg wash
1 cup flour
½ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
3 Tbsp ground dried ginger
2 tsp salt
Part I For the Sauce:
4 Tbsp soy sauce
4 Tbsp rice wine vinegar (I used just plain rice vinegar)
¼ cup water
2 Tbsp toasted sesame seed oil
1 Tbsp(+) hot chili paste or sauce (also known as Sriracha; I would start at 1 Tbsp, but you can add more if you like it super spicy.)
½ tsp salt
2 Tbsp corn starch
3 cloves minced garlic
3 Tbsp freshly grated ginger (or 1 Tbsp dry ground ginger)
Part II For the Sauce:
1 cup sugar
¼ cup water
2-3 pounds boneless chicken thighs or breasts, cut in chunks
1 egg + 2 tbsp water whisked together to make an egg wash
1 cup flour
½ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
3 Tbsp ground dried ginger
2 tsp salt
Part I For the Sauce:
4 Tbsp soy sauce
4 Tbsp rice wine vinegar (I used just plain rice vinegar)
¼ cup water
2 Tbsp toasted sesame seed oil
1 Tbsp(+) hot chili paste or sauce (also known as Sriracha; I would start at 1 Tbsp, but you can add more if you like it super spicy.)
½ tsp salt
2 Tbsp corn starch
3 cloves minced garlic
3 Tbsp freshly grated ginger (or 1 Tbsp dry ground ginger)
Part II For the Sauce:
1 cup sugar
¼ cup water
For the Chicken:
Make egg wash & place in a bowl. On a large plate combine the flour, black pepper, cayenne pepper, dried ginger, & salt.
Dip the chicken pieces in the egg wash then dredge them in the...
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Nutritions
Calories
544
Sodium
2945mg
122% DV
Fat
11g
18% DV
Protein
22g
44% DV
Carbs
88g
30% DV
Fiber
3g
15% DV
PER SERVING *
% DAILY VALUE*
Fat
Saturated Fat3g19%
Polysaturated Fat3g19%
Monosaturated Fat4g31%
Cholesterol75mg25%
Sodium2945mg122%
Potassium400mg11%
Protein22g44%
% DAILY VALUE*
Total Carbohydrate
Fiber3g15%
Sugar50g101%
Vitamin A102IU2%
Vitamin B61mg71%
Vitamin C3mg5%
Calcium37mg3%
Iron4mg25%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.