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Just tried this recipe. It was AWESOME! The serving size was very large, and my chinese cravings are very satisfied.
Anna
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Ummm what is even happening? This is seriously the best day.
This is the day I get to eat Healthier General Tso’s chicken for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and midnight snack. This is also the day that I get to share with you the recipe for this sweet and saucy and sorta spicy takeout classic from America’s Test Kitchen’s new cookbook, Comfort Food Makeovers.
Before I go on, can I just talk about how this is my dream cookbook? Comfort food recipes are my favorites. Hands down. Surprise, right? But these ones are lightened up by the cooking experts at ATK who seriously never produce a bad recipe. That’s why they’re the test kitchen, duh. Nothing sketchy about these recipes: just better ingredients, better preparation, and bestest results.
I know this is going to throw us way off track, but I’m willing to go there because I need to tell you that there are recipes for things like chicken parmesan, Chinese chicken salad, French onion soup, pork lo mein, cinnamon rolls, peanut butter pie. Lightened. Up. Angels = singing.
Please look at the full list of recipes and feel happy. I’m already head over heels in love and I’ve only had one hundred pieces of General Tso’s Chicken.
I am seriously excited for you to get your hands on this book. But until it’s available (five more days!) knock yourself out with some yummy General Tso’s Chicken and check out ATK’s site called The Feed. It has me thinking I should try to make my own pizza rolls, and that right there is my kinda website.
Healthier General Tso’s Chicken
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
This healthier version of General Tso’s Chicken is a winner! Recipe from America’s Test Kitchen’s new cookbook. Just like takeout!
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil spray
- 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 large egg whites
- 5 cups (5 ounces) Kellogg’s Corn Flakes cereal, finely crushed
- 1 1⁄2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of all visible fat, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 2⁄3 cups water
- 1⁄3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1⁄4 cup apricot jam
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 475 degrees. Line rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil, top with wire rack, and spray rack with oil spray. Spread flour into shallow dish. Whisk egg whites until foamy in second shallow dish. Spread Corn Flakes crumbs into third shallow dish. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Working in batches, dredge chicken in flour, dip in egg whites, then coat with Corn Flakes, pressing gently to adhere; lay on prepared wire rack.
- Spray chicken with oil spray. Bake until chicken registers 160 degrees and coating is brown and crisp, 12 to 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk water, soy sauce, apricot jam, hoisin, corn- starch, and vinegar together in bowl. Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add garlic, ginger, and pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Whisk in soy sauce mixture, bring to simmer, and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and keep warm.
- When chicken is cooked, return sauce to simmer over medium-low heat. Add cooked chicken and toss to coat. Serve.
Notes
I baked my chicken directly on the baking sheet because I didn’t have a wire rack. It worked fine. I’d also recommend using a blender or food processor to crush the corn flakes into very fine crumbs.
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: Asian
Keywords: healthy general tso’s chicken, general tso’s chicken, healthier general tso’s
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This was good, but I definitely wouldn’t consider it a healthy recipe.
Por favor mandar la receta en español. Gracias
This is awesome.. Should try this soon..
This recipe is amazing! I was a little intimidated at first – but it was easier than I expected and turned out perfect!
Love this! But my family doesn’t typically use apricot jam and I’d hate to buy it just to leave it untouched again after this. Is there anything I can substitute it with?
Very good flavor and super quick and easy. Will make this again for sure.
This is another website for good cooking https://www.sooperchef.pk/pakistani-recipes/
Thanks for the recipe!
This is the Chinese Sichuan General Tso’s Chicken?
It looks good to eat!
I wonder how these would turn out using panko bread crumbs instead of corn flakes?
We haven’t tried using Panko in this recipe, but I’m sure it would be great too!
A favorite in our household
Love Healthier General Tso’s Chicken.
Now the neighborhood squirrels have to share some of the corn flakes I buy for them!! Or maybe just buy a 2nd box for recipes like Healthier General Tso’s Chicken. Thank you
Your cookbook sounds absolutely wonderful!
Now for that chocolate chip cookies recipes to try out! Umm umm good! . Thanks agaian
Glad to hear you enjoyed it! Now enjoy those cookies! 🙂
So about how long should this take from start to finish?
I’ve always wondered how to make this dish — thanks for the recipe!
Made this today and my husband couldn’t believe it wasn’t takeout. I used normal breadcrumbs but baked it as directed. I then added noodles and julienned vegetables to make it a meal.
I made this tonight and it was good, but the sauce tasted too vinegar-y. Did you use a special kind of hosin sauce or balsamic vinegar? I can’t think of anything else that would make it like that… 🙁
Hm, not that I can think of! Maybe add less balsamic next time?