General Tsao Chicken

A converted recipe to lower the point value that's Weight Watchers friendly.

Ingredients

• 0.09 cup cornstarch (1 1/2 tbsp)
• 2 cups white rice, cooked
• 1 lb boneless and skinless chicken breast
• 2 medium scallions
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsps soy sauce
• 2 tsps peanut oil
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 1/2 tsp ginger
• 6 tsps sugar
• 3/4 cup chicken broth, reduced sodium

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together broth, cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and ginger; set aside.
2. Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallions, garlic and pepper and cook 2 minutes. Add chicken and cook until browned all over, about 5 minutes.
3. Add reserved sauce and simmer until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes.
4. Serve chicken and sauce over rice.
5. Yields about 1 cup of chicken and sauce and 1/2 cup of rice per serving.