General Tso'S Chicken
- 4 chicken breasts, thinly slices on the diagonal
- 4 tsp garlic, minced
- 4 tsp fresh ginger, minced
- 8 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 8 tsp cornstarch, divided
- 1 c. low sodium non fat chicken broth
- 4 Tbs low sodium soy sauce
- 4 Tbs sugar
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 4 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 c. thinly sliced onion
- 1 c. cooked brown rice
- Salad:
- 4 c. chopped romaine
- 4 small carrots, chopped
- 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
- toasted walnuts
- Dressing:
- 2 small carrots, peeled & chopped (1/3 c.)
- 1 Tbs + 1.5 tsp finely chopped ginger
- 2 Tbs balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tsp low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 Tbs olive oil
- 2 Tbs water
- Cook rice per package.
- Dressing:
- Combine all ingredients EXCEPT olive oil in food processor. Drizzle in olive oil until smooth. Refrigerate; stir once before serving.
- Salad:
- Toss romaine, carrots, nuts, tomatoes & 8 Tbs of dressing.
- Chicken:
- Mix chicken, garlic, ginger, vinegar & 4 tsp cornstarch in a bowl. Cover & refrigerate ~20 minutes. Whisk broth, soy sauce, sugar, pepper flakes, & remaining 4 tsp cornstarch in bowl until smooth. Add oil to large skillet & heat skillet over med-high. Cook onion until browned 2-3 minutes. Slowly add chicken & cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken browns 4-5 minutes. Add broth mixture & boil over high. Cook until sauce thickens. Remove from heat.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/general-tsos-chicken-50041920 (may not work)