Epicure Recipes

General Tao Chicken

DinnerLunchLunchDinnerLunar New YearLow-sodiumVeganSugar ConsciousOne DishOnion-freeVegetarianHigh ProteinChicken & PoultryDairy-freeWokBetter Than Takeout

16–20 min

4 servings

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You can use either chicken or tofu in this dish but General Tao Seasoning is non-negotiable! Add rice and veggies to perfectly balance your plate.

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg General Tao Seasoning
  • 1⁄4 cup water
  • 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 lb (450 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
  • 1⁄4 cup cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 bell peppers, chopped

Preparation

  1. In a bowl, whisk together seasoning, water, soy sauce, and ketchup. Set aside.
  2. Toss chicken with corn starch.
  3. Preheat wok over high heat, then swirl in oil; stir fry chicken in batches until golden, about 5–8 min. Remove pieces as done; set aside.
  4. Add peppers to wok; stir-fry 1–2 minutes. Return chicken to pan. Add sauce, stirring to coat.
  5. Serve with rice, if desired.

Epicure Products Used

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 300, Fat 13 g (Saturated 1.5 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 440 mg, Carbohydrate 21 g (Fiber 2 g, Sugars 8 g), Protein 25 g.

Tips

Replace chicken with 1 lb (450 g) firm tofu, cut into cubes.

Perfectly Balance Your Plate

Serve with 1 cup rice and 1 cup steamed veggies.