Gluten Free General Tso Chicken

 

Author: Whitney Bond

 

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp canola oil, divided
  • ¼ cup gluten free soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sriracha
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp fresh garlic, crushed
  • 2 tsp fresh ginger, grated
  • ½ tsp chinese five spice
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into large chunks
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 8 small dried red chilies
  • ¼ cup scallions, sliced

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, whisk 1 tbsp canola oil with the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sriracha, honey, garlic, ginger, chinese five spice and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
  • Combine the cornstarch, salt and pepper in a shallow bowl, then add the chicken pieces and toss to coat.
  • Add the remaining 2 tbsp canola oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • When the oil is hot, add the chicken and cook 4-5 minutes.
  • Add the chilies, then pour the sauce over the chicken and cook 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the scallions, cook for an additional minute, remove from the stove and serve over rice.

Notes

  • This dish is SPICY! To reduce the spice, omit or cut down on the red pepper flakes in the sauce and the dried red chilies.
  • If you can't find dried red chilies, additional red pepper flakes, minced serrano pepper or minced thai chilies can be used instead.

Nutrition Facts

Serving 4gCalories 741kcal (37%)Carbohydrates 68g (23%)Protein 55g (110%)Fat 28g (43%)Saturated Fat 2g (10%)Cholesterol 145mg (48%)Sodium 2676mg (112%)Potassium 1534mg (44%)Fiber 4g (16%)Sugar 27g (30%)Vitamin A 2205mg (44%)Vitamin C 269.9mg (327%)Calcium 65mg (7%)Iron 4.3mg (24%)

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