Low Carb General Tso’s Chicken

TOTAL TIME: 30 MINS

SERVINGS: 4

CALORIES/SERVING: 411 CALS

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons sesame oil

• 1 pound chicken thigh boneless, skinless, cut into 1" pieces

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

• 1 broccoli head cut in florets

• 1/4 cup green onion chopped

Low Carb General Tsos' Sauce

• 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce

• 1 cup water

• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar

• 2 tablespoons low carb sweetener monk fruit extract, stevia, etc

• 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce

• 2 tablespoons sugar free ketchup

• 2 teaspoons sesame oil

• 2 garlic cloves minced

• 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes

METHOD

1. Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat.

2. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low, stirring for 5-10 minutes.

3. Once thickened, remove from heat and let cool.

4. Meanwhile, heat the sesame oil on a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute.

5. Next add the chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook for about 8 minutes or until browned.

6. Add broccoli and cook for another 3 minutes.

7. Pour General Tso's sauce over top and let simmer for 5 minutes.

8. Remove from heat and top with green onions.

NUTRITION

Serving size 1 shake

Calories 411 cal

Protein 24g

Fat, total 20g

- saturated 4g

Carbohydrate 15g

- sugars 5g

Sodium 1164mg