General Tso's Chicken (Tyler Florence) Recipe

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General Tso's Chicken (Tyler Florence)
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  1. Put the chicken into a bowl with the remaining marinade ingredients. Stir well to combine all the flavors, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  2. Heat 2 inches of peanut oil in a wok or deep skillet to 375 degrees F. Mix the egg, cornstarch, water, and sesame oil in a large bowl until smooth and season with salt and pepper. Add the marinated chicken and coat it well with the batter. When the oil is hot, cook the chicken pieces in batches until they are browned and crisp, about 4 to 5 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels. When you have fried all the chicken, pour off all but 2 tablespoons of oil. Over high heat, add the chilies, scallion, garlic, ginger, and orange zest. Stir-fry for 1 minute then pour in the soy sauce, chicken stock, vinegar, and honey and bring it to a boil. Mix the remaining 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water until smooth. Pour the slurry into the boiling sauce, in 2 additions, until the sauce thickens. Add the chicken pieces and cook until they are heated through, about 2 more minutes. Garnish with scallions and cilantro leaves. Serve with white rice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 440.51 Kcal (1844 kJ)
Calories from fat 122.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.63g 21%
Cholesterol 182.98mg 61%
Sodium 2478.29mg 103%
Potassium 903.63mg 19%
Total Carbs 29.36g 10%
Sugars 7.43g 30%
Dietary Fiber 1.2g 5%
Protein 52.59g 105%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 7%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 47.4mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 94.97 Kcal (398 kJ)
Calories from fat 26.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.94g 21%
Cholesterol 39.45mg 61%
Sodium 534.27mg 103%
Potassium 194.8mg 19%
Total Carbs 6.33g 10%
Sugars 1.6g 30%
Dietary Fiber 0.26g 5%
Protein 11.34g 105%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 7%
Iron 0.3mg 8%
Calcium 10.2mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.7
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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