Almond Free General Tso's Chicken
Total time45 min
Prep time20 min
Cook time25 min
4.5(4)
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4 servings
For the chicken
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 ½-inch pieces
- 3 tbsp arrowroot starch, divided
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp avocado oil, divided
For the sauce
- ¼ cup tamari
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp arrowroot starch
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
For the aromatics
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 4 dried red chiles, stemmed
For serving
- 3 green onions (green tops only), thinly sliced
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, toss the chicken pieces with 3 tbsp arrowroot starch, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the tamari, honey, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, 1 tsp arrowroot starch, and red pepper flakes until smooth. Set aside.
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