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General Tsao's Chicken

Posted Tue, 2009-10-06 14:54 by boy logan

This is a Weight Watchers Recipe Renovation. Delicious, tastes as good as the 'real' thing!

Serves: 
4
Ingredients: 
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 4 tsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 medium scallions, chopped
  • 4 Tbsp soy sauce, low sodium
  • 3 Tbsp splenda (or sugar)
  • 3 Tbsp corn starch
  • 1 lbs boneless skinless chicken, cut ino bite size cubes
  • 1.5 C chicken broth, low sodium
  • 2 Tbsp vinegar
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.