General Tsao's Chicken

Loren rating scale: Great!

General Tsao’s Chicken
Serves 4 (I always double this one because it’s so good!)

¾ c canned chicken broth, reduced-sodium
2T cornstarch
2T sugar
2T low-sodium soy sauce
1T white wine vinegar
½ t ground ginger (the stronger, the better – I like Penzey’s www.penzeys.com)
2t peanut oil
2 medium scallions, chopped
2 med garlic cloves, minced
½ t red pepper flakes, or 1 dried chili pepper, minced
1 lb uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 c cooked white rice, kept hot.

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together broth, cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, and ginger; set aside.
2. Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over med-high heat. Add scallions, garlic, and pepper flakes and cook 2 min. Add chicken and cook until browned all over, about 5 min.
3. Add reserved sauce and simmer until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes.
4. Serve chicken and sauce over rice. Yields about 1 c chicken and sauce and ½ c rice per serving.

Points: 6