This Recipe came from my good friend Xeniak over at Thinner Times

Thank you hun was a big hit at my house!

Xeniak’s General Tso Chicken


Makes 8 – ½ Cup Servings of both Chicken & Riced Cauliflower

Calories: 173 Fat: 7.5 Carbs: 7.5 Protein: 19 ( Add 18 Calories when using Riced Cauliflower )

Ingredients:

  • 2lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast ( 886 Calories )
  • 1 TBSP Olive Oil ( or Pam ) for skillet ( 119 Calories )
  • 5 Garlic Clove ( Crushed ) ( 22 Calories )
  • ½ TSP Ginger ( 3 Calories )
  • 2 TSP Red Pepper Flakes ( 11 Calories )
  • ½ Cup Apple Juice Substitute ( 8 Calories )
  • 4 TBSP Ketchup ( 60 Calories )
  • 2 TBSP Lime Juice ( 13 Calories )
  • ½ Cup Water
  • 2/3 Cup Soy Sauce ( 89 Calories )
  • 1/4 Medium Onion ( 26 Calories )
  • 2 Spoons Sesame Seed ( 107 Calories )
  • 1 Cup Green Onions ( Chopped ) ( 32 Calories )

Directions:

  • On high heat start a skillet with oil until very hot
  • Add Chicken and stir. You don’t have to cook though. Turn down heat when chicken looks brown.
  • Add Onions and seeds and cook until onions start to brown.
  • In a separate pot mix all remaining ingredients, stir well, salt & pepper to taste then add chicken and onion mixture.
  • Make sure chicken is covered and let it boil on low heat for over an hour.
  • Served over Riced Cauliflower.

Riced Cauliflower: ( About 18 Calories per 1/2 Cup of Riced Cauliflower )

  • Process fresh cauliflower until it is the size of rice, either using the plain steel blade or the shredder blade. Alternatively, you can shred it with a hand-held cheese grater.
  • Microwave it in a covered dish for 4-5 minutes. DO NOT ADD WATER.

Serve warm with General Tso Chicken Topping

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