Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Rating:
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A healthy spin on a traditional favorite chicken and rice dish that's full of taste and flavor.
Ingredients
Directions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together broth, cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and ginger; set aside.
- 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.
- Add reserved sauce and simmer until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes.
- Serve chicken and sauce over rice.
- Yields about 1 cup of chicken and sauce and 1/2 cup of rice per serving.
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I have never written a review before but OMG this dish is amazing. I agree with blity when she said "it feels like you are cheating on your diet, that is how good it is". My husband LOVED it. Side Note: We didn't have any rice but blanched broccoli and red peppers for 3 minutes in boiling water, when the chicken was cooked and the sauce was thickened we added the veggies and served once heated through ( approx. 1 minute...didn't want the sauce to become watery). We will definitely be having this again. Who needs take-out Chinese when you can have this dish.
04 Feb 12 by member: Gabbie1018
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We loved this recipe and amount was very pleasing for the calorie and fat count...will for sure be making this again!!!! LOVED IT!
31 Jan 12 by member: shlolly
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Fantastic!!!! Everyone loved this recipe. I did have to use flour instead of cornstarch b/c I didn't have any and we used brown rice and added broccoli. It was great. Even my 8year old asked if we could have it again tomorrow! It's a Keeper! I think next time we will use a little less flour so there is more of a sauce tho.
25 Oct 11 by member: Shottidog2010
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I have made this WW recipe before it turned out so tasty! my only complaint is there wasn't enough sauce.
13 Sep 11 by member: startswithv
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Awesome!! We also subbed splenda for the sugar, and then boiled the chicken with the garlic and then tossed in pan with nonstick spray to cut the oil.
21 Aug 11 by member: twmaxx
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Excellent! We made it last night :)
02 Aug 11 by member: dducharme
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Great recipe! I also used a sugar substitute.
19 Jul 11 by member: snowday8
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Great flavors So good that it tastes like you're cheating. I substituted brown rice also.
17 Jul 11 by member: MKreush
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prob great if use another thickener such as arrowroot, use brown rice, and substitute maybe brown rice syrup for sugar, and watch the oil.
18 May 11 by member: FWILBURN
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EXCELLENT.... This now will be a house staple! Thanks!
28 Mar 11 by member: dcberg00
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Nutrition summary:
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There are 298 calories in 1 serving of General Tsao Chicken. |
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Calorie break-down: 12% fat, 46% carbs, 41% protein. |
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Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
298
% Daily Values*
Total Fat
3.96g
5%
Saturated Fat
0.832g
4%
Trans Fat
0.028g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1.132g
Monounsaturated Fat
1.462g
Cholesterol
66mg
22%
Sodium
480mg
21%
Total Carbohydrate
33.45g
12%
Dietary Fiber
0.7g
3%
Sugars
6.81g
Protein
29.68g
Vitamin D
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Calcium
34mg
3%
Iron
2.26mg
13%
Potassium
406mg
9%
Vitamin A
15mcg
2%
Vitamin C
3.6mg
4%
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15%
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of RDI*
(298 calories)
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Calorie Breakdown:
Carbohydrate (47%)
Fat (12%)
Protein (41%)
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* Based on a RDI of 2000 calories
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