Thursday, June 9, 2016

New Weekly Dinner Recipe: 21df General Tso's Chicken!

My new dinner recipe for this week was 21 day fix- friendly General Tso's chicken! I was really excited about this because I LOVE Chinese/Asian Food. Also, I usually get sesame chicken if we ever get takeout, etc. but my husband's Chinese chicken of choice is General Tso's which I like as well.

So- here's the recipe and the 21df portions/nutrition facts will be below! This recipe makes 4 servings.

21 Day Fix General Tso's Chicken

Ingredients:
1 lb. raw chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. cornstarch, divided use
¼ tsp. sea salt (I used garlic sea salt)
1 tsp. sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 Tbsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce
½ cup low sodium chicken broth
1 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar
2 Tbsp. sugar-free tomato paste
2 tsp. hoisin sauce
1 tsp. pure maple syrup or  raw honey (I used raw  clover honey)
2 Tbsp. cold water
1 Tbsp. or preferred amount toasted sesame seeds (optional)
Preparation:
1. Preheat oven to 375° F.
2. Line baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
3. Place chicken, 2 Tbsp. cornstarch, and salt in a medium bowl; toss until well coated.
4. Place chicken in a single layer on prepared baking sheet; bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until cooked through.
5. While chicken is baking, heat oil, and garlic in large skillet over medium heat; cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
6. Add soy sauce, broth, vinegar, tomato paste, hoisin sauce, and maple syrup/honey. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
7. Dissolve remaining 1 tsp. cornstarch in cold water; add to soy sauce mixture. Gently boil, stirring frequently, for another 3 to 4 minutes, or until sauce begins to thicken.
8. Add cooked chicken to sauce, coating thoroughly.
9. Serve chicken sprinkled with ground sesame seeds and serve with steamed broccoli and brown rice or side of your choice.
21 day fix/ fix exteme stats per serving:
1 Red, 1/2 orange, 1 tsp
 
Nutrition facts per serving:
Cals: 168
Carbs: 7g
Fat: 1g
Protein: 25g
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 546 mg
Potassium: 154mg
Vitamin A: 2%
Vitamin C: 7%
Iron: 3
 
 
 

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