Paleo General Tso's Chicken
I remember loving General Tso’s chicken as a kid. I came up with my own version healthy version! Try my paleo General Tso’s chicken - I think it hits the spot.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup tapioca flour
- 1/4 cup coconut oil this kind has no coconut flavor
For the sauce:
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar
- 3 tbsp coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp arrowroot powder you can add more if it doesn’t thicken
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp ginger minced
- scallions to sprinkle on top
Instructions
- Dredge the chicken in the tapioca flour, making sure it’s coated.
- Cook on all sides until golden brown and crispy.
- While you’re cooking the chicken, in a medium sized pan add the coconut oil, sesame oil, ketchup, coconut sugar, coconut aminos and balsamic.
- Let it heat up.
- Add the arrowroot and stir continuously until it thickens.
- Once thick, add the garlic and ginger until fragrant.
- Toss the sauce with the chicken.
- Sprinkle scallions on top.
Notes
- Choose chicken that is organic and grass-fed with no hormones.
- You can use arrowroot in place of tapioca for the chicken. I am pretty sure potato starch would work as well.
- I kept the sauce pretty mild but you can always adjust the spice level to suit your preference by adding some hot sauce or crushed red pepper.
- I served my Paleo General Tso's Chicken over rice but cauliflower rice would work really well too. Leftovers would be delicious over sautéed greens or paired with a slaw.
Nutrition
Calories: 1097kcalCarbohydrates: 73gProtein: 37gFat: 73gSaturated Fat: 39gCholesterol: 221mgSodium: 853mgPotassium: 534mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 265IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 2.4mg
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