30 Minute General Tso's Chicken
Baked, not fried, and covered in a homemade hoisin made with molasses instead of sugar. It came out SO GOOD!
Foto: Half Baked Harvest
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
- 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
Steps
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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!
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (7% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| chicken breasts or thighs | 2 pounds | - | - |
| garlic powder | 1 tablespoon | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 1.200 |
| black pepper and chili flakes | - | - | - |
| flour or gluten-free flour | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| melted butter or extra virgin olive oil | 4 tablespoons | - | - |
| broccoli florets | 3 cups | - | - |
| sesame seeds and green onion | - | - | - |
| tamari or soy sauce | 0.3333333333333333 cup | - | - |
| hoisin sauce | 3 tablespoons | - | - |
| rice vinegar | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| chili paste | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| garlic | 6 cloves | - | - |
| ground ginger | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| toasted sesame oil | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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