Weight Watchers General Tsos Chicken Recipes

WEIGHT WATCHERS GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, mix soy sauce, broth, vinegar, ginger, cornstarch, and sugar with a whisk,
• Add oil to wok and heat, or if using a large skillet heat over medium to high heat.
• Add garlic, pepper, and scallions to wok or skillet and cook for about 2 minutes.
• Add the chicken,cook until browned, approx 5 minutes.
• Add the soy sauce mix and simmer the chicken is fully cooked, and the until thickens, approx 3 minutes.
• Serve over rice.

GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together broth, cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and ginger; set aside.
• Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallions, garlic and red pepper flakes; cook, stirring frequently, 2 minutes. Add chicken; sauté until browned all over, about 5 minutes.
• Add reserved sauce to pan and simmer until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes.
• Serve chicken and sauce over rice.
• Yields about 1 cup chicken with sauce and 1/2 cup rice per serving.

WEIGHT WATCHERS GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together broth, cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and ginger; set aside.
• Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallions, garlic and pepper and cook 2 minutes. Add chicken and cook until browned all over, about 5 minutes.
• Add reserved sauce and simmer until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes.
• Serve chicken and sauce over rice. Yields about 1 cup of chicken and sauce and 1/2 cup of rice per serving.

GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN II

Steps:

• Combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, water or chicken and cornstarch mixture, dry sherry, sesame oil, garlic and ginger; set aside. Combine egg and cornstarch mixture well.
• Add chicken and toss to coat. Heat oil until hot; fry chicken in batches until crisp and brown (do not crowd pan). Drain on paper towels.
• Pour off all but 2 teaspoons oil from pan.
• Add chilies and toss for a few seconds.
• Return chicken to pan with soy sauce mixture and cook until glazed (1 to 2 minutes). Add pea pods; cook 1 more minute. Serve immediately.
• If reheat ing, cut down on cooking time. Serves 6 to 8.

GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN WOK STYLE

Steps:

• Dredge the chicken in the flour and fry in the olive oil till golden brown.
• Combine all of the rest of the ingredients (except the cornstarch and water, cayenne pepper, carrots and green onions.) in a sauce pan and heat gently over medium heat.
• Remove the chicken from the wok and now add the cayenne pepper to the juicy mixture in the wok.
• stir fry it in without burning it.
• Now add the sauce to the wok and stir it in until all of the sugar is dissolved.
• Add the cornstarch and water and stir till thickened.
• Add the chicken with the green onions and stir in gently till coated.
• Remove and serve over rice and steamed julienned carrots.

GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN-WEIGHT WATCHERS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together broth, cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and ginger; set aside.
• Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallions, garlic and red pepper flakes; cook, stirring frequently, 2 minutes. Add chicken; sauté until browned all over, about 5 minutes.
• Add reserved sauce to pan and simmer until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes.
• Serve chicken and sauce over rice. Yields about 1 cup chicken with sauce and 1/2 cup rice per serving.

TOM'S GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN

Steps:

• Save yourself a little time and chop the all the garlic and ginger when you make the marinade!
• Mix together the chili peppers, 1 tbsp ginger, 1 clove garlic, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and sesame oil in a wok until sugar is dissolved. Heat it up a little just to make sure sugar is totally dissolved. Let it cool for a couple minutes.
• Put the chicken and broccoli into a large bowl and coat it with the flour.
• Pour the marinade over the chicken and broccoli; mix to coat, and marinate for at least 15 minutes but no longer than 2 hours.
• Heat wok over high heat until very hot and add the oil.
• Working quickly add the ginger, garlic, chili (optional), sugar, soy sauce, and rice wine vinegar and stir to combine.
• Add the chicken and broccoli in the wok along with the marinade and continue to cook until the chicken is brown (about 1-2 minutes).
• Once the chicken is brown, add the tomato paste and water (or broth) and stir it until the tomato paste is incorporated.
• Continue to cook for another 1-2 minutes, until chicken is done and sauce has thickened.
• Taste the sauce and season to taste with more soy, vinegar, sugar, chiles, etc --
• Serve with rice.