30 Minute General Tso's Chicken

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4.25 from 29 votes

Baked, not fried, and covered in a homemade hoisin made with molasses instead of sugar. It came out SO GOOD!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Chinese

Key Ingredient: broccoli, chicken, ginger, hoisin sauce

Servings:

Calories: 373kcal

Author: Tieghan Gerard

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken breasts or thighs, cut into cubes
1 tablespoon garlic powder
black pepper and chili flakes
1/4 cup flour or gluten-free flour
4 tablespoons melted butter or extra virgin olive oil
3 cups broccoli florets
sesame seeds and green onion, for serving

General Sauce

1/3 cup tamari or soy sauce
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon chili paste
6 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

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Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 450° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or rub with oil.
2. On the sheet pan, mix the chicken, garlic powder, pepper, and chili flakes. Add the flour and toss again. Add 2 tablespoons melted butter, tossing to coat. Arrange the chicken on one side of the baking sheet. Add the broccoli to the other side. Toss with butter or olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bake for 10-15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
3. Meanwhile, make the sauce. In a bowl or glass jar, combine all ingredients.
4. Remove the broccoli from the sheet pan. Then pour the General T's sauce over the chicken and toss the chicken up in the sauce. Bake for another 5 minutes until the sauce is baked onto the chicken.
5. Serve the chicken and broccoli with green onions and toasted sesame seeds. We always serve this over rice!

Notes

Homemade Hoisin Sauce: In a small sauce pot, mix 1/4 cup tamari/soy sauce with 3 tablespoons molasses. 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter, 2 teaspoons hot sauce, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and a pinch of black pepper. Whisk in 1/3 cup of water. Simmer over medium heat until the sauce is smoothed and thickened.

Nutrition

Calories: 373kcal