Classic Favorite
General Tso's Chicken
Gingered Brown Rice
Wine Recommendation
Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay
Ingredients
- ¼ cup cornstarch, divided
- ½ cup water
- 2 (8-oz) pkg snow peas
- 3 Tbsp brown sugar
- 3 Tbsp less sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp Asian chili garlic sauce
- 2 large egg whites
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 2¼ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Stir together 1 Tbsp cornstarch and water in a large bowl until smooth. Add peas, sugar, soy sauce, and garlic sauce; toss.
- Place egg whites in a shallow bowl. Stir together 3 Tbsp cornstarch, salt, and pepper in a second bowl. Dip chicken in egg white mixture; dredge in cornstarch mixture.
- 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, stirring to combine.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 3 (3.5-oz) pouches boil in bag brown rice
- 3 Tbsp less sodium soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp ginger paste
- 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
Side Dish Instructions
- Cook rice according to package directions. Stir in soy sauce, ginger paste, sesame seeds, and green onions.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
323
|
196
|
519
|
| Fat (g) | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Protein (g) | 42 | 5 | 47 |
| Carb (g) | 15 | 39 | 54 |
| Fiber (g) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Sodium (mg) | 596 | 321 | 917 |
| T. Sugs (g) | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| A. Sugs (g) | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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