Easy Homemade General Tso Sauce - Freezer Meal Prep - General Tso Chicken - Dinner Ideas #shorts

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake while tamari is gluten-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides a natural sweetness while brown sugar is often more affordable.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: seitan

Tofu offers a plant-based option, while seitan is a cost-effective meat substitute.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while canola oil is usually less expensive.

Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.

Marinate chicken in soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sugar for 15 minutes.

Coat chicken pieces in cornstarch evenly.

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.

Fry chicken in batches until golden and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per batch.

Remove chicken and drain on paper towels.

In the same skillet, add garlic, ginger, and dried red chilies; sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Add broccoli, carrots, and bell pepper; stir-fry until tender, about 3-4 minutes.

Return chicken to the skillet and mix well with vegetables.

In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, chicken broth, and sesame oil; pour over chicken and vegetables.

Stir to combine and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.

Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.

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