
Healthy General Tso's Chicken Recipe
Chinese · Non Vegeterian · 55 min · 4 servings
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For the soul.
Key Ingredients
- 500 grams chicken thighs - boneless and skinless
- 2 egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 80 grams rolled oats or instant oats
- + 10 more ingredients — see full list below ↓
How to Make Healthy General Tso's Chicken Recipe at Home
Ingredients (15 items)
- chicken thighs - boneless and skinless— 500 grams
- egg whites— 2
- baking soda— 1/4 teaspoon
- teaspoons soy sauce— 2
- rolled oats or instant oats— 80 grams
- teaspoons sunflower oil - saffola active— 2
- teaspoons sesame seeds (til seeds)— 2
- spring onion greens - finely chopped— 4
- cloves garlic - finely chopped— 4
- teaspoons ginger - finely chopped— 2
- fresh red chillies - finely chopped— 3
- rolled oats or instant oats— 40 grams
- tablespoons rice vinegar— 2
- tablespoons palm sugar— 2
- tablespoons soy sauce— 2
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1
To begin making the Healthy General Tso's Chicken recipe, whisk the egg whites along with soy sauce and oats
- 2
Add the chicken pieces to it and allow it to rest for about 20 minutes
- 3
Preheat the oven to 190 C
- 4
Grease a baking dish with cooking spray
- 5
Place the chicken in the baking dish along with its sauces and drizzle oil over it
- 6
Bake uncovered 25 to 35 minutes or until juice of chicken is no longer pink and the chicken is getting crisp - for about 10 minutes - Once done remove from the oven
- 7
Whisk together the soy sauce, palm sugar, chilies and vinegar
- 8
Add the oats and 1 cup of water and whisk again
- 9
Keep the sauce mixture aside
- 10
Heat teaspoon oil in a wok/kadhai over high heat; add the sesame seeds, ginger, onion and garlic
- 11
Saute for a few seconds, add the above oat sauce mixture and the grilled chicken
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Toss on high heat until the chicken gets well coated with the sauce for a good 4 to 5 minutes
- 13
Once done, check the salt and spices and serve hot
- 14
Serve Healthy General Tso's Chicken along with Burnt Garlic Chicken Fried Rice Recipe - Indo Chinese Fried Rice and a Stir Fried Broccoli for lunch or dinner

