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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