General Tso's Chicken {using ground chicken}

Although I do it a lot, I'm not the hugest fan of cutting up raw chicken. So when I saw a recipe that used ground chicken for a famous Chinese dish, General Tso's, I knew I wanted to try it. 

This is a great way to get all that flavor PLUS all the ease of using ground meat instead of cutting up and then having to saute chicken breasts. It was so quick!! In fact, you better get your rice cooking before you start cooking the chicken, or you'll be wildly out of sync. 

Get your rice cooking, cook the meat, then after you add the sauce, let that simmer away while you steam some green veggies. Faster than take out and way better for you. Weeknight dinner is solved!

General Tso's Chicken 

1 pound ground chicken

1 Tbsp. sesame oil

1 Tbsp. minced garlic

3 Tbsp. rice vinegar

1/2 cup soy sauce

1/2 cup chicken broth

1 Tbsp. cornstarch

1 Tbsp. hoisin sauce

3 Tbsp. brown sugar

1 tsp. red pepper flakes

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp. onion powder

Green onions and sesame seeds for garnish

In a skillet over medium heat, heat the sesame oil until hot. Add the ground chicken and garlic, and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon. Cook and stir until the meat is completely cooked through. If there is some fat or water accumulated in the pan, soak it up with a paper towel or drain it out.

In a measuring cup or bowl, combine the rice vinegar, soy sauce, chicken broth, hoisin, brown sugar, garlic and onion powders, and cornstarch. Whisk until the cornstarch is completely dissolved. Add to the meat and simmer until the sauce is thickened. Serve over rice and garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.