Asian

Lighter General Tso's Chicken is for Dinner.

Lighter General Tso's Chicken takes several minutes to prepare.

Lighter General Tso's Chicken takes several minutes to cook.

Lighter General Tso's Chicken makes 5 servings.

The ingredients for Lighter General Tso's Chicken are:

1 lb. chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 lb. sugar snap or snow pieces, trimmed
1/4 c. cornstarch, divided
4 - 5 garlic cloves, diced
2 tsp. fresh ginger, diced
3 Tbl. brown sugar
2 Tbl. reduced sodium soy sauce
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
2 large whites
1-2 Tbl. oil (not included in calculations)

Here is how you make Lighter General Tso's Chicken:

1. In a large bowl, stir together 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1/2 cup cold water until smooth. Add snow peas, garlic, ginger, sugar, soy sauce, and red-pepper flakes; toss to combine, and set aside.2. In another bowl, whisk together egg whites, remaining 3 tablespoons cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add chicken, and toss to coat.3. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Lift half the chicken from egg-white mixture (shaking off excess), and add to skillet. Cook, turning occasionally, until golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate; repeat with remaining oil and chicken, and set aside.4. Add snow-pea mixture to skillet. Cover; cook until snow peas are tender and sauce has thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Return chicken to skillet (with any juices); toss to coat. Serve with rice.Serving Size: Makes 5 servingsNumber of Servings: 5Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ROZEHARTEN.

The nutritional information for Lighter General Tso's Chicken is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 5
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 171.6

• Total Fat: 1.2 g
• Cholesterol: 52.6 mg
• Sodium: 314.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 16.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
• Protein: 24.2 g

Lighter General Tso's Chicken is Asian cuisine.