VEGAN GENERAL TSOÕS CHICKÕN HANDS-ON 15 MIN TOTAL 25 MIN SERVES 6 SUBMITTED BY JULIANA HALE NEW RECIPE GO ONLINE TO RATE & REVIEW
This saucy takeout staple gets a vegan makeover. Plant-based nuggets cut cooking time, so dinner’s done in 25 minutes. By Caitlyn Diimig, RD
PHOTO: BRIE PASSANO; FOOD STYLING: LAUREN M C ANELLY; PROP STYLING: SUE MITCHELL
We adapted ChefDaddy’s chicken recipe to make it vegan using store-bought plant-based nuggets. 2 (9- to 10.6-oz.) pkg. frozen meatless chicken nuggets, such as MorningStar Farms brand 1 Tbsp. peanut oil 2 green onions, chopped (white and green parts separated) 6 whole dried red chiles or ½ tsp. crushed red pepper 1 clove garlic, minced 1 strip orange zest ½ cup sugar ¼ cup less-sodium soy sauce 3 Tbsp. low-sodium vegetable broth 1 Tbsp. rice vinegar 2 tsp. sesame oil ½ tsp. ground ginger ¼ cup water 2 tsp. cornstarch 3 cups hot cooked brown rice 3 cups steamed broccoli Toasted sesame seeds 1. Cook nuggets according to
package directions; keep warm. 2 . Meanwhile, heat peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Stir in white parts of green onions, the chiles, garlic, and orange zest. Cook, stirring, until chiles and garlic are fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. 3. Add sugar, soy sauce, broth, vinegar, sesame oil, and ginger to wok. Bring to a boil and cook until sauce is slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. 4 . Whisk together water and cornstarch in a small bowl; stir into sauce. Return to a boil and cook until thickened, about 1 minute. Remove and discard orange zest. 5. Stir nuggets into sauce to coat. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring frequently, until nuggets are heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve nugget mixture over rice with broccoli. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green parts of green onions. armagazine.com/vegan-generaltsos-chikn HEALTHY QUICK
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PER SERVING (⅔ CUP NUGGETS, ½ CUP RICE, AND ½ CUP BROCCOLI): 446 CAL; 14G FAT (2G SAT); 17G PRO; 67G CARB (7G FIBER, 21G SUGARS); 908MG SODIUM
Make it kid-friendly! Omit the chiles and serve crushed red pepper on the side.
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