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General tsos chicken
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General Tso's Chicken

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut in 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons granulated erythritol-based sweetener measured cup-for-cup like sugar
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 orange, zest only
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, optional
  • 2 green onions, sliced, optional

Method
 

  1. Cut 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs into 1-inch pieces; pat dry.
  2. Mix ½ cup almond flour, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper in a shallow bowl.
  3. Toss chicken in flour mixture to coat lightly.
  4. Heat 2 tablespoons avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high.
  5. Cook chicken in batches 3-4 minutes per side until golden and crispy; transfer to a plate.
  6. Whisk 3 tablespoons soy sauce (or coconut aminos), 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons low-carb sweetener (such as erythritol), 1 tablespoon tomato paste, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, ½ teaspoon ginger powder, and zest of 1 orange in a small bowl.
  7. Lower heat to medium-low, add garlic, ginger and pepper flakes, and stir for 30 seconds. Add 2 tablespoons water if the pan is dry.
  8. Add sauce; bring to a simmer.
  9. Return chicken; toss to coat in sauce.
  10. Toss and simmer for 2-3 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F and sauce lightly coats it; almond flour gives a tender coating, not a crisp starch crust.
  11. Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
  12. Serve over cauliflower rice or shirataki noodles.

Notes

Equipment: 12-inch skillet, instant-read thermometer.
Serving size: one 4th of the recipe.
Suggested sides are optional and are not included in the ingredient quantities. No nutrition calculation or kitchen testing has been performed.