Craving Chinese? You could order General Tso’s Chicken—battered and fried chicken drowning in a sweet and sour sauce for about 1,000 calories and nearly a day’s worth of sodium. Or you could whip up my slim-style version and dig in without any regret or guilt.

Try my Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry.

No ratings yet

General Joy’s Chicken

You could whip up my slim-style version and dig in without any regret or guilt.
Servings: 4 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Print Recipe Pin Recipe Leave a Review

Ingredients
 

MARINATED CHICKEN:

  • 1 egg white
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
  • 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks

SAUCE:

  • ¾ cup 100% no-sugar added pineapple juice
  • 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
  • 3 tablespoons low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seed oil
  • ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¾ teaspoon ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch or arrowroot flour, see note
  • 6 scallions, green onions, white and light green parts thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, optional

Instructions
 

To make the marinade

  • Whisk the egg white with the soy sauce and rice wine in a medium bowl. Add the chicken and stir so the marinade evenly coats each piece. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap (or place in zip-top bag) and place it in the fridge to marinate for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.

To make the sauce

  • Heat the pineapple juice in a small pan over high heat until it comes to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the juice until it reduces to about ¼ cup and has thickened. This should take about 7 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let it cool for a couple of minutes.
  • After the pan and juice are completely cooled, mix in the soy sauce, rice wine, chicken broth, sesame oil, garlic powder, ginger, red pepper flakes, and cornstarch. (If pineapple juice is still hot, cornstarch may clump.) Whisk together so the cornstarch is incorporated. Set aside.
  • Spray a large skillet with nonstick oil spray. Remove the chicken from marinade (discard excess liquid) and place into the skillet and cook over medium-high heat until the chicken pieces are done, about 7 minutes.
  • Pour prepared sauce into large skillet with chicken and sauté for a few minutes, until sauce starts to thicken. Garnish with the scallions and sesame seeds, if desired, and serve immediately.

Notes

Note: Arrowroot flour can go by many names, including arrowroot, arrowroot starch, arrowroot powder, and ground arrowroot. Don’t worry; they’re all the same.
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN

Nutrition Information per serving

Calories: 260Carbohydrates: 15gProtein: 36gTotal Fat: 6.5g— Unsaturated Fat: 1g— Saturated Fat: 5.5gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 790mgFiber: 0.5gTotal Sugar: 8g— Natural Sugar: 8g— Added Sugar: 0g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.
I’m hoping you loved this recipe! If you made it and want to share feedback, I’d be so grateful to hear from you. Please leave a review below or tag @joybauer on Instagram!