Healthy General Tso Chicken

Name: Healthy General Tso Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, (cut into 1 ½-inch pieces); 1 tablespoon cornstarch; ½ cup chicken broth; ½ cup brown sugar; ¼ cup hoisin sauce; 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh garlic ((about 3 large cloves garlic)); 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger ((or sub with ¼ teaspoon ground ginger)); ½ teaspoon salt, (plus more to taste); ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes ((add more for a spicier dish or omit for a mild dish)); ¼ cup dry roasted, salted peanuts ((optional)); Optional garnish: sliced green onions, toasted sesame seeds, extra peanuts

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:30min

It's baked, not fried! This healthy General Tso chicken recipe is a lighter version of the Chinese restaurant classic -- with about 10 minutes of prep.

Updated at: Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:04:36 GMT