General Tso’s Chicken {Lightened Up!} Recipe
Ingredients
- vegetable oil spray
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 3 large egg whites
- 5 cups (5 ounces) Kellog’s Corn Flakes, finely crushed
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts but into 1-inch pieces
- 1 2/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup apricot jam
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons canola oil, or Chili Olive Oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 796g | |
| Calories 712 | |
| Calories from Fat 102 | 14% |
| Total Fat 11.57g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat 1.06g | 4% |
| Trans Fat 0.04g | |
| Cholesterol 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium 3822mg | 159% |
| Potassium 551mg | 16% |
| Total Carbs 129.92g | 35% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.2g | 14% |
| Sugars 56.74g | 38% |
| Protein 21.19g | 34% |
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