General Tso's Chicken
Gingered Cauliflower-Brown Rice
Ingredients
- ¼ cup cornstarch, divided
- ½ cup water
- 1 lb snow peas, trimmed and halved crosswise
- 1½ Tbsp Asian chili garlic sauce
- 3 Tbsp brown sugar
- 3 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 egg whites
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Stir together 1 Tbsp cornstarch and water in a large bowl until smooth. Add peas, garlic sauce, sugar, and soy sauce; toss.
- Whisk together egg whites, 3 Tbsp cornstarch, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add chicken; toss.
- Cook chicken, in 2 batches, in 1 Tbsp hot oil per batch in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 6 minutes or until done, shaking off excess cornstarch mixture before adding chicken to skillet. Remove from skillet.
- Add snow pea mixture to skillet. Cover and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Add chicken to skillet; toss.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1 (10-oz) pkg frozen cauliflower rice
- 1 (10-oz) pkg frozen brown rice
- 2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp minced ginger
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
Side Dish Instructions
- Cook cauliflower and rice according to package directions.
- Stir together cauliflower, brown rice, soy sauce, and ginger; sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
310
|
74
|
384
|
| Fat (g) | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Protein (g) | 38 | 3 | 41 |
| Carb (g) | 18 | 15 | 33 |
| Fiber (g) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Sodium (mg) | 546 | 400 | 946 |
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