General Tsao Chicken Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

General Tsao Chicken

A healthy spin on a traditional favorite chicken and rice dish that's full of taste and flavor.

Yields:

4 servings

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Meal Type:

Main Dish

Rating:

Ingredients

1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 tsps peanut oil
3/4 cup chicken broth, reduced sodium
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
2 cloves garlic
2 medium scallions
2 tbsps soy sauce, reduced sodium
2 tbsps sugar
1 1/2 tbsps cornstarch
2 cups white rice, cooked

Directions

In a medium bowl, whisk together broth, cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and ginger; set aside.
Heat 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.
Add reserved sauce and simmer until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes.
Serve chicken and sauce over rice.
Yields about 1 cup of chicken and sauce and 1/2 cup of rice per serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories

Amount Per Serving 298

% Daily Value*

Total Fat

Amount Per Serving 3.96g

% Daily Value 5%
- Saturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0.832g
- Trans Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0.028g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 1.132g
- Monounsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 1.462g
Cholesterol

Amount Per Serving 66mg

% Daily Value 22%
Sodium

Amount Per Serving 480mg

% Daily Value 21%
Total Carbohydrate

Amount Per Serving 33.45g

% Daily Value 12%
- Dietary Fiber
  
  Amount Per Serving 0.7g
  
  % Daily Value 3%
- Total Sugars
  
  Amount Per Serving 6.81g
  
  Includes -g Added Sugars
Protein

Amount Per Serving 29.68g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

Vitamin A

Amount Per Serving 2mcg

% Daily Value 0%
Vitamin C

Amount Per Serving 4mg

% Daily Value 4%
Vitamin D

Amount Per Serving -mcg

% Daily Value -%
Calcium

Amount Per Serving 3mg

% Daily Value 0%
Iron

Amount Per Serving 13mg

% Daily Value 72%
Potassium

Amount Per Serving 406mg

% Daily Value 9%

Nutrition summary:

Calories 298 KCal
Fat 3.96 g
Carbs 33.45 g
Protein 29.68 g

There are 298 calories in 1 serving of General Tsao Chicken.

How long would it take to burn off 298 KCal?
Basketball	30 minutes
Cycling (10 MPH)	41 minutes
Jogging	24 minutes
Running	20 minutes
Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)	29 minutes
Walking	34 minutes
Weight Training	34 minutes
Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.