Tuesday, 19 March 2013

General Tso's Chicken (Light Version)



Ingredients:
1lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1″ chunks
2 tbsp + 1 tsp cornstarch, divided
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp minced ginger
¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
¼ cup low sodium chicken broth (or veggie broth)
1 tbsp hoisin sauce
1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp honey
2 tbsp tomato paste
scallions, sliced
2 tbsp white sesame seeds


Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Toss chunks of chicken with 2 tbsp corn starch. On a baking sheet,  spray with oil and spread chicken chunks into a single layer.
Bake chicken for 12-15 minutes, until cooked through.

While chicken is cooking, in a medium saucepan combine garlic, ginger and sesame oil, saute for 2 minutes
. 
Add soy sauce, broth, vinegar, honey, tomato paste and hoisin sauce, Simmer mixture on medium heat for 4-5 minutes

Dissolve 1 tsp of cornstarch in ¼ cup of cold water. Add cornstarch to sauce mixture, stirring until combined.

Continue to simmer sauce for another 3-4 minutes, until it begins to thicken. 

Toss cooked chicken with sauce, coating thoroughly.

Serve chicken with 1 tbsp sesame seeds and scallions.

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