General Tso's Chicken-Weight Watchers

Submitted by Harried Mom

"Weight Watchers PointsPlus™ Value: 7 I changed the peanut oil to sesame oil and added broccoli."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup canned chicken broth, reduced-sodium
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 2 medium green onions, chopped
• 1 cup broccoli, in small pieces
• red pepper flakes or 1 dried chili, minced
• 1 lb chicken breast, boneless, skinless cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 cups cooked white rice, kept hot

directions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together broth, cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and ginger; set aside.
2. Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallions, garlic and red pepper flakes; cook, stirring frequently, 2 minutes. Add chicken; sauté until browned all over, about 5 minutes.
3. Add reserved sauce to pan and simmer until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes.
4. Serve chicken and sauce over rice. Yields about 1 cup chicken with sauce and 1/2 cup rice per serving.

Reviews

[Chez 4411 chef]

Tastes great and it's quick. Used only 1 Tbs of sugar- I think that was fine and did add steamed broccoli before adding the sauce/thickening over whole grain rice. Would like to verify the points on this