Healthy Chinese Food Recipe: BAKED GENERAL TSO CHICKEN

Healthy Chinese Food Recipe: BAKED GENERAL TSO CHICKEN

INGREDIENTS

1 pound boneless chicken breasts (cut into 2-inch pieces)

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

2 large eggs (whipped)

2 cups chopped corn flakes

For the sauce

3/4 cup chicken stock

1/2 tablespoon tomato paste

2 tablespoons of soy sauce

1 tablespoon of sauce

1 1/2 teaspoons of sriracha sauce

3 tablespoons rice vinegar

1 1/2 tablespoons of granulated sugar

2 tablespoons of corn starch mixed with 2 tablespoons of water

Optional

1 teaspoon fried sesame oil or regular sesame oil

2 Chinese dried red chilli, finely chopped

sesame seeds

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Move one of the oven racks to the upper middle portion and preheat the oven to 450ºF.
2. Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Place three large bowls one next to the other and cover the first with flour, the second with eggs, and the last with chopped corn flakes.
4. Dip each piece of chicken in flour and egg and cover with chopped corn flakes, gently pressing it to the coat. Place on a baking sheet to cook.
5. Bake in the oven for about 13 minutes until the chicken is cooked and the cornflakes turn golden brown.
6. In the meantime, put all the ingredients for the sauce - except cornstarch - in a medium-sized pot and bring to a light boil. Let the corn starch and water mix quickly and slowly add to the sauce while stirring. Cook for a minute until the sauce thickens and turn off the heat.
7. Remove the chicken from the oven and transfer to a large pan. Turn on the fire over low heat and pour the chicken sauce, evenly applying to each bite. * If you add sesame seeds, sesame oil and dried red chili, it's time to add them.
8. Turn off the fire, transfer to a plate and serve immediately.

NOTES

You can also use breadcrumbs. I never tried it myself, but others said it was just as tasty!

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