General Tsao's Chicken
From Weight Watchers
Ingredients
Yields 4 servings at 6 points per serving
- 3/4 cup canned chicken broth, reduced sodium, fat free
- 2 T corn starch
- 2 T sugar
- 2 T low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 T white wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons peanut oil
- 2 medium scallions, chopped (include a little light green)
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes or 1 dried red chili, chopped
1 pound, uncooked, boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 2
- inch pieces
- 2 cups cooked white rice, kept hot
Directions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together broth, cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and ginger, set aside.
- Heat oil in a wok or large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallions, garlic and pepper and cook 2 minutes.
- Add chicken and cook until browned all over about 5 minutes.
- Add reserved sauce and simmer until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes.
- Serve chicken and sauce over rice. Yields about 1 coup of chicken and sauce over 1/2 cup rice.
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