General Tso's Chicken

• servings: 4 servings
• total time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1" pieces

1/4 c. plus 1 tbsp. cornstarch, divided

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

3 tbsp. vegetable oil, divided

2 cloves garlic, minced

3/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

3/4 c. low-sodium chicken broth

2 tbsp. hoisin sauce

2 tbsp. honey

1/4 c. low-sodium soy sauce

Juice of 1/2 lime

1 head broccoli, cut into florets (about 4 c.)

Sesame seeds, for garnish

2 c. Cooked rice, for serving

Directions

In a large resealable plastic bag, add chicken and ¼ cup cornstarch. Season with salt and pepper and shake to coat.

In a large pot over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons oil. Shake off excess cornstarch and add chicken to oil. Cook, in batches, until golden, about 7 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Add garlic and red pepper flakes cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add chicken broth, making sure to scrape up any brown bits with a wooden spoon.

In a medium bowl, whisk hoisin sauce, honey, soy sauce, and lime juice with remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch until combined. Add to skillet and simmer until slightly thickened, 1 minute.

To sauce, add broccoli and cook until tender, 5 minutes. Return chicken to skillet and stir to coat. Simmer for 1 more minute.

Garnish with sesame seeds and serve over rice.