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Low Fat General Tsao's Chicken Recipe

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This recipe for Low Fat General Tsao's Chicken, by , is from From My Kitchen To Yours, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We help families or individuals create heirloom cookbook treasures.
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Added: Monday, March 3, 2008
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3/4 cup canned chicken broth
2 Tbsp. corn starch
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. wine vinegar
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
2 tsp. oil (preferably peanut oil)
1 chopped onion
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
1 lb. chicken breast, boneless and skinless, cut into small pieces.
2 cups cooked white rice, kept hot
Sesame seeds to sprinkle, if desired
Green onions or scallions, sliced to garnish, if desired
Directions:
Directions:
In medium bowl, whisk together broth, corn starch, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and ginger; set aside.
Heat oil in wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, garlic and red pepper. Cook 2 minutes. Add chicken and cook until browned all over, about 5 minutes.
Add reserved sauce and simmer until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Serve chicken and sauce over rice.

 

 

 

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