Dinner: General Tsao Chicken
A healthy spin on a traditional favorite chicken and rice dish that's full of taste and flavor.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
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Health and fertility benefits of General Tsao Chicken
Skinless chicken breast is an excellent source of the protein, as its contains 21 grams of protein for every 100 grams of breast. Additionally, chicken contains ample amounts of vitamin B6, which serves a vital function in helping to reduce the stressors that cause PCOS. Vitamin B6 help keeps your hormones at balanced levels, which is very helpful for those seeking to stem the flow of excessive testosterone and androgen
Ingredients
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 tsps peanut oil
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
3/4 cup chicken broth, reduced sodium
2 cloves garlic
2 medium scallions
2 tbsps soy sauce, reduced sodium
2 tbsps sugar
1 1/2 tbsps cornstarch
2 cups white rice, cooked
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together broth, cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and ginger; set aside.
2. Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallions, garlic and pepper and cook 2 minutes. Add chicken and cook until browned all over, about 5 minutes.
3. Add reserved sauce and simmer until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes.
4. Serve chicken and sauce over rice.
5. Yields about 1 cup of chicken and sauce and 1/2 cup of rice per serving.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 4
Amount Per Serving | ||
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Calories 298 | ||
Fat 3.96 | ||
Carbohydrate 33.45 | ||
Protein 29.68 |