Slow-Cooker General Tso’s Chicken

Chinese food has always been one of my favorites! While takeout is easy, it’s not always healthy. Recently, I’ve been on the hunt to create a healthy alternative to a family favorite general tso’s chicken dish. This image was reprinted with permission from http://mealmakeovermoms.com/ and http://healthyaperture.com I wanted to find a way to pack in all of the flavor of this meal, while reducing the excessive amount of fat sodium that oftentimes comes in the fried takeout version. I was also looking for a way to increase the vegetables and make the recipe just as easy as ordering takeout. Slow Cooker Meals – You can’t beat a dinner that cooks itself! I’m sure that the recipe below has done the trick. It’s delicious, good-for-you, and super easy in the slow cooker. If you don’t have a slow cooker, you can do it as a stir fry on the stove. This meal is inexpensive to make too. On average, the meal is $13 and serves four! That’s about the price of one dinner size takeout. Try it with the family or serve at your next party. Yield: 4 servings Ingredients:  1lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs, fat trimmed and/or breasts cut into 1- inch strips 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar, honey or maple syrup 1 teaspoon fresh or dried ginger 2 tablespoons low-sodium Soy sauce 1 medium onion, chopped 1 medium bell pepper, chopped (any color) 1 16-ounce bag frozen broccoli florets (or frozen vegetables such...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: Tags: cooking food nutrition recipes cooking healthy general tso chicken Source Type: blogs