GENERAL TSO’S CHICKEN

AuthorCaroline K
RatingDifficultyIntermediate

While the original dish of the 50’s shares some similarities to today’s version, the version we know today that is sold as a popular takeout dish is largely a Chinese-American invention. And a delicious one at that!

ALLERGENS:
Soy, Wheat.

CALORIES : 630

Yields2 Servings
Cook Time20 mins

INGREDIENTS
 2 Diced chicken Fillets:
 130 g Jasmine rice
 1 Pak Choi
 2 Garlic cloves
 3 tbsp Flour
 1 tbsp Siracha
 1 tbsp Honey
 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
 2 tbsp Hoisin Sauce
 1 tbsp Rice Vinegar
 Sesame Seeds

1

Boil the kettle. Place the rice in a pot with some boiling water, cook covered for 10-12 Minutes minutes, or until the rice is tender and water has been absorbed. Once done, drain the rice, cover and set aside.

2

Place the flour in a bowl, add the diced chicken and toss until coated. Season with some salt and pepper. Heat 1 [2] tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan, once hot add the coated chicken and cook for 5-6 Minutes , or until the chicken is cooked through. Once done, transfer to a plate and set aside. Keep the pan out.

3

Meanwhile, slice off and discard the pak choi base then roughly chop the leaves. Peel and dice the garlic. Using a bowl, add the sauce and as much of the sriracha sauce as you’d like depending on how hot you like it. Stir until combined.

4

Heat 1 [2] tablespoon of olive oil in the reserved pan on medium, once hot add the garlic and pak choi and cook for 2-3 Minutes or until wilted. Add the sauce to the pan and cook for a further 1 minute.

5

Add the cooked chicken back into the pan, cook for 1-2 Minutes or until coated and the chicken is warmed through. Serve the rice between bowls and top with the chicken. Sprinkle with the Sesame seeds. Enjoy

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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS
 2 Diced chicken Fillets:
 130 g Jasmine rice
 1 Pak Choi
 2 Garlic cloves
 3 tbsp Flour
 1 tbsp Siracha
 1 tbsp Honey
 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
 2 tbsp Hoisin Sauce
 1 tbsp Rice Vinegar
 Sesame Seeds

Directions

1

Boil the kettle. Place the rice in a pot with some boiling water, cook covered for 10-12 Minutes minutes, or until the rice is tender and water has been absorbed. Once done, drain the rice, cover and set aside.

2

Place the flour in a bowl, add the diced chicken and toss until coated. Season with some salt and pepper. Heat 1 [2] tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan, once hot add the coated chicken and cook for 5-6 Minutes , or until the chicken is cooked through. Once done, transfer to a plate and set aside. Keep the pan out.

3

Meanwhile, slice off and discard the pak choi base then roughly chop the leaves. Peel and dice the garlic. Using a bowl, add the sauce and as much of the sriracha sauce as you’d like depending on how hot you like it. Stir until combined.

4

Heat 1 [2] tablespoon of olive oil in the reserved pan on medium, once hot add the garlic and pak choi and cook for 2-3 Minutes or until wilted. Add the sauce to the pan and cook for a further 1 minute.

5

Add the cooked chicken back into the pan, cook for 1-2 Minutes or until coated and the chicken is warmed through. Serve the rice between bowls and top with the chicken. Sprinkle with the Sesame seeds. Enjoy

GENERAL TSO’S CHICKEN

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