General tso's chicken (recipe)

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General tso's chicken (recipe)
NameGeneral tso's chicken
IngredientsBoneless chicken breast Dark soy sauce Gingerroot Cornstarch Roasted sichuan peppercorn Dark soy sauce Salt Sugar
Totaltime (in hours)0
Keto friendlinessKeto friendly
Calories342.8
Fat27.8
Protein18.8
Carbohydrate4.4
Fiber0.6
Net carbohydrates3.8
Sugar2.4
Saturated fat4.9
Cholesterol (mg)54.5
Sodium538
Servings4
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General tso's chicken (recipe) is a keto friendly food item with net carbohydrates of about 3-5 per serving.

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General tso's chicken (recipe)


  1. CUT chicken INTO THIN SLICES 2 inches long, cutting against the grain.
  2. Put it into a bowl together with the soy sauce, ginger, cornstarch and 1 teaspoon sesame oil.
  3. Mix well, and then let the mixture marinate for about 20 minutes.
  4. Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet until it is very hot. Remove the chicken from the marinade with a slotted spoon.
  5. Add it to the pan and stir-fry it for 2 minutes until it br owns.
  6. Remove it and leave to drain in a colander or sieve. Pour off most of the oil, leaving about 2 teaspoons.
  7. Reheat the pan over a high heat and then add the dried chiles.
  8. Stir-fry them for 10 seconds, and then return the chicken to the pan.
  9. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir-fry for 4 minutes, mixing well.
  10. Serve the dish at once.

    Food tags
    Chicken, Poultry, Meat, Chinese, Asian,


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