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Baked General Tso Chicken Recipe

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  • Author: Maria
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Chinese-American

Description

This Baked General Tso Chicken recipe offers a healthier twist on the classic takeout favorite by baking tender chicken breasts with broccoli in a flavorful, tangy sauce made from brown sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and spices. The dish is cooked entirely in the oven, requiring minimal hands-on time and resulting in a deliciously saucy, comforting meal perfect for a weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

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Chicken and Vegetables

  • 3 pounds chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 4 cups broccoli florets

Sauce

  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • Optional: ½ to 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425ºF (220ºC) and lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish or a similar size dish to prevent sticking.
  2. Prepare Chicken and Broccoli: Cut the chicken breasts into 1 inch pieces for even cooking. Place the chicken pieces along with the broccoli florets into the prepared baking dish, distributing evenly.
  3. Make the Sauce: In a mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar, rice vinegar, tomato paste, soy sauce, ground ginger, minced garlic, sriracha, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes if using. Whisk the ingredients thoroughly until both the brown sugar and cornstarch are well dissolved and the sauce is smooth.
  4. Coat the Chicken and Broccoli: Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken and broccoli in the baking dish. Toss everything gently so that the chicken and broccoli are evenly coated with the sauce, ensuring good coverage throughout.
  5. Bake and Toss: Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, carefully remove the dish and toss the contents thoroughly to redistribute the sauce, especially scraping up any sauce along the edges of the dish. Return to the oven.
  6. Finish Cooking: Continue baking for an additional 15 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165ºF (74ºC), and the sauce has thickened nicely.
  7. Rest and Serve: Remove the baking dish from the oven and let the chicken rest uncovered for about 5 minutes to allow the sauce to set and flavors to meld. Serve warm, ideally alongside steamed rice for a complete meal.

Notes

  • For extra spice, increase the amount of sriracha or red pepper flakes according to taste.
  • Ensure the chicken pieces are uniform in size to guarantee even baking.
  • Feel free to substitute broccoli with other vegetables like bell peppers or snap peas.
  • If you prefer a thicker sauce, you can prepare an additional cornstarch slurry to stir in after baking.
  • Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated gently to maintain moisture.

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