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Thursday, August 6, 2009

Weight Watchers General Tso's Chicken

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Quick , easy, delicious and Diet Friendly recipe for general Tso's Chicken . Calculate the points for weight watchers here. Serve with brown rice for more nutritional value . Get a Minute Rice Coupon here. You can substitute 1/2 lb of Chicken with filling veggies like broccoli, carrots or a bag of Asian Blend Vegetables, which will lower calories and cost.



Ingredients
3/4 cup canned reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons peanut oil
2 medium scallions, chopped
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, minced or 1 dried chili, minced
1 lb uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 cups cooked white rice, kept hot
Directions
1In a medium bowl, whisk together broth, cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and ginger; set aside.
2Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallions, garlic and pepper and cook 2 minutes. Add chicken and cook until browned all over, about 5 minutes.
3Add reserved sauce and simmer until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes.
4Serve chicken and sauce over rice. Yields about 1 cup of chicken and sauce and 1/2 cup of rice per serving.

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