Grilled General Tso’s Chicken

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

1. Spatchcock raw chicken

Step 2

2. Combine soy sauce and oil in a large zip lock plastic bag and add chicken. Seal and chill for one to two hours

Step 3

3. Drain chicken, discard marinade and pat dry

Step 4

4. Whisk together ketchup, corn syrup, vinegar, garlic, crushed red pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt until smooth. Set aside

Step 5

5. Preheat gas grill to high, 450 to 550 degrees on one side or push hot coals to one side of a charcoal grill

Step 6

6. Plays chicken, breast side down on oiled grates over lit side of the grill

Step 7

7. Grill chicken, uncovered, rotating but not flipping often until skin is crispy, 6 to 8 minutes

Step 8

8. Place chicken, breast side up over unlit side of the grill and grill uncovered until thermometer registers 165 degrees, about 35 minutes

Step 9

9. About 10 minutes before chicken is done, coat scallions and bell Peppers with cooking spray

Step 10

10. Grill, turning often until lightly charred, 4 to 5 minutes for scallions and six to 7 minutes for bell Peppers. Transfer vegetables to a cutting board and cut scallions into 2 inch pieces and bell Peppers into strips

Step 11

11. Arrange grilled vegetables on a serving platter. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt

Step 12

12. Place chicken on top of vegetables and brush with 1/4 cup of sauce

Step 13

13. Sprinkle evenly with cilantro and sesame seeds and serve with remaining sauce