Recipes · American · Main Courses
General Tso's Chicken
One serving has 563 kcal and 35 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (78%), niacin (67%), vitamin K (66%), pyridoxine (64%), phosphorus (51%) and cobalamin (46%). Ready in 30 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (284 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Dairy-free, High protein
- Contains: celery, egg, gluten, poultry, sesame, soy
Ingredients
- 160 g Chicken thighs, boneless, skinless, raw
- 20 g Cornstarch
- 15 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 20 g Vegetable oil
- 10 g Soy sauce
- 8 g Vinegar, white
- 12 g Sugar
- 4 g Garlic, raw
- 3 g Ginger, fresh
- 1 g Chilies, dried red
- 8 g Scallions, raw
- 20 g Chicken broth
- 3 g Sesame oil
Method
- Cut the chicken thigh into bite-sized chunks and toss with the beaten egg, then dredge in the cornstarch, pressing to coat.
- Heat the oil in a wok or skillet and fry the chicken in batches for 4-5 minutes until golden and cooked through (juices run clear, 74°C/165°F); drain on paper towels.
- Whisk together the soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and chicken broth for the sauce.
- Stir-fry the garlic, ginger and dried chilies in a little of the remaining oil for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the sauce mixture and simmer for 2 minutes until it thickens slightly and turns glossy.
- Return the fried chicken to the pan, toss to coat well in the sauce, drizzle with the sesame oil, and scatter with the scallions before serving.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 563 kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 34.1 g | |
| Water | 181 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.9 g | 3% |
| Protein | 34.9 g | 73% |
| Tryptophan | 0.4 g | |
| Threonine | 1.6 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.7 g | |
| Leucine | 2.9 g | |
| Lysine | 3.2 g | |
| Methionine | 0.97 g | |
| Cystine | 0.43 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.4 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.3 g | |
| Valine | 1.7 g | |
| Histidine | 1 g | |
| Fat | 31.2 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 8.7 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 14.6 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.02 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 12.8 g | |
| Saturated | 5.7 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.17 g | |
| Cholesterol | 207 mg | |
| Calcium | 38.6 mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.16 mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2.1 mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 51.6 mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.24 mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 358 mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 525 mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 42.7 µg | 78% |
| Sodium | 802 mg | |
| Zinc | 2.9 mg | 37% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.17 mg | 15% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.44 mg | 40% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 9.3 mg | 67% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.31 mg | 6% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.83 mg | 64% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 20.9 µg | 5% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 1.1 µg | 46% |
| Choline | 135 mg | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 52.4 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 13.9 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 2.2 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 59.6 µg | 66% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
1.1 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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