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WEIGHT WATCHERS GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN



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A quick and easy WW Freestyle dinner recipe. It's better than Chinese take-out and healthier!

Provided by Nesting Lane

Categories     Main Course

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tbsp soy sauce (low sodium)
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
¾ cup chicken broth - reduced-sodium
½ tsp ginger (ground)
2 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp sugar
2 tsp peanut oil
½ tsp red pepper flakes
2 cloves garlic (minced)
2 scallions (chopped)
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast (cut into 2-inch pieces)
2 cups cooked white rice

Steps:

  • In a medium mixing bowl, mix soy sauce, broth, vinegar, ginger, cornstarch, and sugar with a whisk,
  • Add oil to wok and heat, or if using a large skillet heat over medium to high heat.
  • Add garlic, pepper, and scallions to wok or skillet and cook for about 2 minutes.
  • Add the chicken,cook until browned, approx 5 minutes.
  • Add the soy sauce mix and simmer the chicken is fully cooked, and the until thickens, approx 3 minutes.
  • Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327.4 kcal, ServingSize 281 g, Fat 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Carbohydrate 39.1 g, Protein 27.9 g, Sodium 413.8 mg, Fiber 0.7 g, Sugar 6.7 g

GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN



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There's been a lot of rumor about the origins of this dish; I'll let others fight it out and just focus on its deliciousness! I think that the human palate is drawn to the combination of savory, sour, sweet, salty and spicy. I think that's why we all love this dish. There's a huge difference between the popular sambal oelek and Chinese chili garlic sauce. Sambal is very easy to find but it's twice as hot as chili garlic. So, if you are using sambal, use half the amount.

Provided by Jet Tila

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 1/2 cups (335 grams) broccoli florets
1 1/2 quarts (1.8 liters) vegetable oil, plus 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) for stir-frying
2 pounds (900 grams) boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch (3-centimeter) dice
1 1/2 cups (335 grams) tempura flour, plus 1 cup (223 grams) for dredging
1 cup (240 milliliters) cold water
1/2 onion, cut into large dice
10 to 12 whole dried Thai chiles
1/2 tablespoon (8 grams) minced ginger root
1/2 tablespoon (5 grams) chopped garlic
1/2 cup (90 milliliters) oyster sauce
1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) chili garlic sauce
1/2 cup (95 grams) sugar
6 tablespoons (90 milliliters) white vinegar
2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) soy sauce
1 tablespoon (7 grams) cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) water
1 drop red food coloring (optional)
3 scallions, sliced on the bias

Steps:

  • For the chicken: Place your broccoli florets in a medium bowl and add 2 tablespoons water. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 2 minutes, until tender. Drain and set aside until ready to use.
  • Heat the oil in a 4-quart (3.8-liter) Dutch oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) using a frying thermometer. Rinse the chicken in cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Mix 1 1/2 cups (335 grams) of the tempura flour and 1 cup (240 milliliters) water into a thick batter. It should look like thick pancake batter. Dredge the chicken cubes in the 1 cup (223 grams) of tempura flour and then coat them in the batter. Fry them in two batches until golden brown and crispy, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain the chicken on paper towels or a rack.
  • Heat a wok or large skillet to high and add 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) of oil. When you see the first wisps of white smoke, stir in the fried chicken, onion, chiles, broccoli, and 1/3 of the ginger and garlic and cook them for about 30 seconds.
  • For the sauce: While the chicken cooks, add the oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, chili garlic sauce, sugar, white vinegar, soy sauce, cornstarch slurry, red food coloring if using, 1/3 cup water and the remaining chopped ginger and garlic into a 1-quart (946-millileter) saucepan and bring the heat up to medium. Whisk gently as it comes to a simmer. Allow it to simmer and keep whisking it for about 5 minutes, until the sauce thickens. Remove from the heat and reserve it.
  • Stir in the sauce and allow it to coat the chicken and simmer. Cook it, folding all the ingredients until they are well coated, about 2 minutes. Garnish with the scallions.

WEIGHT WATCHERS GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN



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Make and share this Weight Watchers General Tso's Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by xpnsve

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup canned reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons peanut oil
2 medium scallions, chopped
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes or 1 dried chili, minced
1 lb uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 cups cooked white rice, kept hot

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together broth, cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and ginger; set aside.
  • Heat oil in a wok or large 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 cup of chicken and sauce and 1/2 cup of rice per serving.

GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN



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You can enjoy this Asian classic by sautéing the chicken instead of frying it. The flavour's still there - just not all the fat.

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

0.75 cup(s) Canned chicken broth reduced-sodium
1.5 tbsp(s) Cornstarch
2 tbsp(s) Sugar
2 tbsp(s) Low sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp(s) White wine vinegar
0.5 tsp(s) Ground ginger
2 tsp(s) Peanut oil
2 medium Uncooked scallion(s) chopped
2 clove(s), large Garlic clove(s) minced
0.5 tsp(s) Red pepper flakes or 1 dried chili pepper, minced
1 pound(s) Uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast(s) cut into 2-inch pieces
2 cup(s) Cooked white rice kept hot

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together broth, cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and ginger; set aside.
  • Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallions, garlic and red pepper flakes; cook, stirring frequently, 2 minutes. Add chicken; sauté until browned all over, about 5 minutes.
  • Add reserved sauce to pan and simmer until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes.
  • Serve chicken and sauce over rice.
  • Yields about 1 cup chicken with sauce and 1/2 cup rice per serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 kcal

WW 4 POINTS - GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN



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Provided by mariposa13

Categories     Chicken

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch chunks
5 tablespoons dry sherry
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil (dark)
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 tablespoon fresh minced ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 scallions, chopped
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped

Steps:

  • Combine chicken, 2 tbsp of the sherry, 1 tbsp of the cornstarch, and the oyster sauce in a med bowl.
  • Set aside and let marinade 5 minute.
  • Combine the remaining 3 tbsp sherry, water, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and the remaining 2 tsp cornstarch in small bowl. Set aside.
  • Heat large nonstick skillet over med high heat until a drop of water sizzles.
  • Add canola oil and chicken mixture.
  • Stir-fry until lightly browned. Add the ginger, garlic, scallions, and red pepper. Stir-fry until fragrant.
  • Add the celery and bell pepper, stir-fry until crisp-tender,.
  • Stir in the sherry mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens, 1-2 minute.
  • 4 Points for 1 cup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 65.8, Sodium 520.9, Carbohydrate 15.2, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 7.2, Protein 27.6

GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: vegetable oil, rice wine, soy sauce, boneless, skinless chicken thighs, flour, salt, vegetable oil, fresh garlic, fresh ginger, dried chili pod, rice wine, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sugar, cornstarch, water, green onion, white rice

Provided by Michael Price

Categories     Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

8 cups vegetable oil, for frying
1 cup rice wine
¼ cup soy sauce
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cubed
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
½ cup dried chili pod
¼ cup rice wine
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup rice wine vinegar, may substitute with white wine vinegar
¼ cup sugar
½ tablespoon cornstarch
½ tablespoon water
¼ cup green onion, chopped
white rice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine 1 cup rice wine (240 ml), ¼ cup (60 ml) of soy sauce, and cubed chicken thighs. Stir and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to an hour.
  • In a separate large bowl, combine 1 cup of flour (125 g) and 1 tablespoon of salt.
  • Remove chicken from wine/soy marinade and place in flour mixture. Mix thoroughly, until all the chicken pieces are coated.
  • Fill a dutch oven or large pot at least 2 inches (5 cm) deep with vegetable oil. Heat oil to 365˚F (185˚C). Place chicken pieces in frying oil, stirring occasionally. Fry until they are golden brown, roughly 4-5 minutes. Remove chicken from oil and set aside to drain on paper towels or a wire rack.
  • In a large skillet, bring one tablespoon of vegetable oil to medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger, stirring frequently for one minute.
  • Add dried chili pods. Continue stirring for 30 seconds before adding rice wine, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and sugar. Stir occasionally until mixture is bubbling.
  • Add cornstarch slurry, stirring frequently. The sauce should begin to thicken in a minute or less.
  • Add cooked chicken pieces, stirring them to coat with the sauce.
  • Remove from heat and garnish with green onions and rice.
  • Nutrition Calories: 4192 Fat: 434 grams Carbs: 55 grams Fiber: 3 grams Sugars: 18 grams Protein: 33 grams
  • Enjoy!

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