General Tso's Chicken for Meal Prep

Ingredients

• 2000 g Chicken breast (diced)
• 100 g Cornstarch (for the chicken)
• 10 g Baking powder (for the chicken)
• 2 tsp Kosher salt (for the chicken)
• 2 tsp Black pepper (for the chicken)
• 2 tbsp Garlic powder (for the chicken)
• 150 g Gochujang (for the sauce)
• 75 g Ketchup (for the sauce)
• Dried red chilies (6–10)
• 100 g Hoisin sauce (for the sauce)
• 100 g Honey (for the sauce)
• 75 g Soy sauce (for the sauce)
• 35 g Rice vinegar (for the sauce)
• 15 g Toasted sesame oil (for the sauce)
• Garlic (8–10 cloves, minced)
• 2 tbsp Fresh ginger (minced)
• 2 tbsp Water (for the sauce)
• 25 g Cornstarch (for the sauce)

Steps

1. 1

   Combine the diced chicken with 100 g cornstarch, baking powder, kosher salt, black pepper, and garlic powder until all pieces are evenly coated.

2. 2

   Cook the seasoned chicken until fully cooked through and browned on the outside. The source does not specify a cooking method, temperature, or cooking time.

3. 3

   For the sauce, whisk together the gochujang, ketchup, dried red chilies, hoisin sauce, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, minced garlic, minced ginger, and water.

4. 4

   Stir the remaining 25 g cornstarch into the sauce until as smooth as possible.

5. 5

   Heat the sauce and allow it to thicken; then toss the cooked chicken in it until evenly coated. The source does not specify a precise temperature or duration.

6. 6

   Divide the General Tso's chicken into 10 meal-prep portions. Rice may be served with it but is not included among the listed ingredients.

Notes

The source states that the macros per serving without rice are 474 kcal, 47 g protein, 37 g carbohydrates, and 15.3 g fat. According to the source, the meal prep can be frozen for up to six months. The cooking method, temperature, and exact cooking times are not specified in the provided source.

Nutrition per serving

• Main course
• Meal prep
• High-protein
• Spicy
• Asian
• Contains gluten
• Freezer-friendly