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General Tso's Chicken and Broccoli
Photo: Lily Banse

General Tso's Chicken and Broccoli

9 ingredients 9 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

975
Calories
53g
Protein
6g
Fat
167g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Broccoli 1 cup chopped (156g) 55
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Sauce not in our table 0
Spread not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 can (14½ oz.) fat-free reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 4 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp hot chili sauce
  • 2 tbsp firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1½ tbsp rice wine vinegar or white vinegar
  • ¾ lb boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, pounded ¼-inch-thick and thinly sliced
  • 2 tsp reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp Promise™ Buttery Spread
  • 2 cups broccoli florets, cooked and drained

Directions

1

In small bowl, with wire whisk, combine broth, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, hot chili sauce, sugar and vinegar; set aside.

2

In medium bowl, combine chicken with soy sauce, then toss with remaining 2 tablespoons cornstarch until evenly coated.

3

In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt Promise™ Buttery Spread over medium-high heat and cook chicken, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.

4

Remove chicken to serving platter; keep warm.

5

In same skillet, bring broth mixture to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently.

6

Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, 1 minute or until thickened.

7

Add broccoli and toss to coat.

8

Cook 1 minute or until heated through.

9

Pour sauce over chicken.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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