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General Tso's Chicken

Course Dinner
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 338kcal

Ingredients

Chicken:

  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup Kodiak Cakes Buttermilk Power Cakes Mix
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

Sauce:

  • 1 Tablespoon butter
  • 2 Tablespoons ginger paste
  • 1 Tablespoon garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 6 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 6 Tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 4 Tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
  • Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces; set aside. Whisk eggs together in a small bowl. In a separate bowl, combine Kodiak Cakes, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
  • Dip each piece of chicken in egg then coat in Kodiak Cakes mixture and place coated chicken on prepared baking sheet.
  • Generously spray the coated chicken with nonstick cooking spray. Bake for 25 minutes, turning and spraying with cooking spray halfway through. Remove from oven and set aside.
  • While chicken is cooking, melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ginger paste, minced garlic and chili flakes then cook for 1-2 minutes. Whisk in vinegar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce and sugar until well combined.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together water and cornstarch then whisk into sauce. Cook, stirring continuously, until thickened. Toss cooked chicken in sauce and garnish with sesame seeds before serving.

Notes

MFP: MFF General Tso’s Chicken
December 2021

Nutrition

Serving: 6.1 ounces | Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 35.5g | Protein: 31.1g | Fat: 8.4g