Healthier Baked General Tso's Chicken Or Wings

20m
Prep Time

30-50m
Cook Time

50m
Ready In

"The chicken in this sweet and spicy lower fat version of General Tso's Chicken is baked instead of deep fried. The great thing about it is you can't even tell the difference, and it is healthier for you than the traditional way. It's a great option for those wanting to watch your waistlines, without losing the flavors of the full fat version. Enjoy!"

Original is 4 servings

Metric US

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Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (390.2 g)
Calories 637.7
Total Fat - 16.9 g
Saturated Fat - 3.5 g
Cholesterol - 586.8 mg
Sodium - 1498.2 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 69.1 g
Dietary Fiber - 5.4 g
Sugars - 53.5 g
Protein - 53.6 g
Calcium - 119.4 mg
Iron - 9.7 mg
Vitamin C - 9.8 mg
Thiamin - 0.4 mg

Step 1

Combine the flour mixture ingredients, and mix well.

Step 2

Combine the water and eggs together to make the egg wash.

Step 3

Dip the chicken pieces in the egg wash, then dredge them in the flour mixture.

Step 4

Place on a lightly oiled baking sheet, and lightly drizzle the tops with a little more olive oil.

Step 5

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Bake the wings for 45-50 minutes, or the chicken pieces for about 25-30 minutes, flipping the chicken half way through the cooking time.

Step 6

In a small bowl, mix the sauce ingredients together (soy sauce through ginger), then set aside.

Step 7

While the chicken is baking, prepare the caramel sauce. Over medium heat, in a medium-size saucepan, boil the sugar and water together. Don’t walk away while making it, as it gets very hot, and can burn easily, so pay careful attention while cooking it. Boil watching carefully until the caramel starts to turn a light amber color and you begin to smell the caramel.

Step 8

When it reaches this stage, give the other sauce ingredients in the bowl a quick stir, to make sure the corn starch is dissolved, then add it all at once to the hot caramel. Stir.

Step 9

Be careful at this stage because this sauce can foam up considerably for a few seconds, and it is very hot. Simmer for only few minutes, then remove from the heat, and allow to cool down slightly.