Clinton Kelly's General Tso's Chicken

It's a takeout fake out!

skill level

Easy

time

30-60min

servings

cost

Contributed by : Clinton Kelly

Recreate this popular Chinese takeout dish at home!

things you'll need.

ingredients

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step 1

ingredients 1 1/2 cups white rice
1 pound broccoli (blanched)

instructions Prepare rice as per instructions on the package and blanch broccoli.
step 2

ingredients 1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup cold water
4 garlic cloves (sliced)
2 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated)
3 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes

instructions Begin sauce in large bowl, mix together 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1/2 cup cold water until smooth. Add garlic, ginger, honey, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
step 3

ingredients 3 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound boneless (skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces)

instructions In a separate bowl, mix cornstarch, salt and pepper together until combined. Add chicken and already blanched broccoli and toss until coated.
step 4

ingredients 2 tablespoon vegetable oil

instructions Heat a large nonstick skillet with vegetable oil. Shake excess coating off the chicken and cook in batches until golden, 4-6 minutes.
step 5

ingredients

instructions Add the sauce mixture and cook until the sauce has thickened.
step 6

ingredients 4 scallions (thinly sliced greens only)
1 teaspoon sesame seeds

instructions Plate with rice. Add scallions and sesame seeds for garnish.
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