30 Minute General Tso's Chicken

30 Minute General Tso's Chicken

from halfbakedharvest.com
30 min
6 servings
373 kcal per serving

Baked, not fried, and covered in a homemade hoisin made with molasses instead of sugar. It came out SO GOOD!

Ingredients

  • chicken breasts or thighs

    cut into cubes

    2 lb
  • garlic powder
    1 tbsp
  • black pepper and chili flakes
  • flour or gluten-free flour
    ¼ c
  • melted butter or extra virgin olive oil
    4 tbsp
  • broccoli florets
    3 c
  • sesame seeds and green onion

    for serving

  • tamari or soy sauce
    ⅓ c
  • hoisin sauce
    3 tbsp
  • rice vinegar
    2 tbsp
  • chili paste
    1 tbsp
  • garlic

    chopped

    6 cloves
  • ground ginger
    1 tsp
  • toasted sesame oil
    1 tbsp

Directions

  1. 1

    1. Preheat the oven to 450° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or rub with oil.2. On the sheet pan, mix the chicken, garlic powder, pepper, and chili flakes. Add the flour and toss again. Add 2 tablespoons melted butter, tossing to coat. Arrange the chicken on one side of the baking sheet. Add the broccoli to the other side. Toss with butter or olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bake for 10-15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.3. Meanwhile, make the sauce. In a bowl or glass jar, combine all ingredients.4. Remove the broccoli from the sheet pan. Then pour the General T's sauce over the chicken and toss the chicken up in the sauce. Bake for another 5 minutes until the sauce is baked onto the chicken.5. Serve the chicken and broccoli with green onions and toasted sesame seeds. We always serve this over rice!