Dinner

Cate's General Tao Chicken is for Dinner.

Cate's General Tao Chicken takes several minutes to prepare.

Cate's General Tao Chicken takes 45 minutes to cook.

Cate's General Tao Chicken makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Cate's General Tao Chicken are:

1 1/4 cups long-grain brown rice
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 pound snow peas, trimmed and halved crosswise
4 garlic cloves, sliced
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated and peeled
3 tablespoons light-brown sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
2 large egg whites
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, such as safflower

Here is how you make Cate's General Tao Chicken:

Cook rice according to package instructions. Meanwhile, 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.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.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 (reserve skillet).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.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CATETHEGREAT.

The nutritional information for Cate's General Tao Chicken is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 348.4

• Total Fat: 9.2 g
• Cholesterol: 65.8 mg
• Sodium: 557.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 34.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
• Protein: 32.0 g

Cate's General Tao Chicken is Asian cuisine.