General Tso’s Chicken with Rice & Bok Choy

General Tso’s Chicken

with Rice & Bok Choy

25 MIN
4 Servings
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For a crowd-pleasing variation on a Chinese-American favorite, bites of tender chicken, bok choy, and crisp peppers come together in a sweet, spicy sauce made from honey, hoisin, and gochujang (a Korean chile paste). It's all served over a bed of fluffy rice.
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  • Calories
    650 Cals (est.)
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General Tso’s Chicken with Rice & Bok Choy
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  • 18 oz Chopped Chicken Breast
  • 1 cup Long Grain White Rice
  • 15 oz Baby Bok Choy
  • 2 Red, Yellow, Or Orange Bell Peppers
  • 1 Tbsp Rice Vinegar
  • 2 tsps Gochujang
  • 1 Tbsp Sesame Oil
  • ¼ cup Cornstarch
  • ¼ cup Hoisin Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Honey
  • ⅓ cup Asian-Style Sautéed Aromatics
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Cook the rice
1 Cook the rice

Remove the honey from the refrigerator to bring to room temperature. In a medium pot, combine the rice, a big pinch of salt, and 2 cups of water. Heat to boiling on high. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook, without stirring, 13 to 15 minutes, or until the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender. Turn off the heat and fluff with a fork. Cover to keep warm.

Prepare the ingredients & make the sauce
2 Prepare the ingredients & make the sauce

Meanwhile, wash and dry the fresh produce. Cut off and discard the stems of the peppers. Quarter lengthwise; remove the ribs and seeds, then thinly slice crosswise. Cut off and discard the root ends of the bok choy; roughly chop. In a bowl, whisk together the hoisin sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, honey (kneading the packet before opening), 2 tablespoons of warm water, and as much of the gochujang as you’d like, depending on how spicy you’d like the dish to be.

Cook the vegetables
3 Cook the vegetables

In a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the sliced peppers and chopped bok choy; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes, or until softened. Transfer to a plate and wipe out the pan. 

Cook the chicken & serve your dish
4 Cook the chicken & serve your dish

Pat the chicken dry with paper towels; place in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add the cornstarch; toss to thoroughly coat. In the same pan, heat the sautéed aromatics and 1 tablespoon of olive oil on medium-high. Once the oil is hot enough that a pinch of cornstarch sizzles immediately when added, add the coated chicken in an even layer (discarding any excess cornstarch). Cook, without stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, or until lightly browned. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes, or until lightly browned on all sides. Add the sauce (carefully, as the liquid may splatter). Cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes, or until the sauce is slightly thickened and the chicken is coated and cooked through. Turn off the heat and stir in the cooked vegetables. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve the finished chicken, vegetables, and sauce over the cooked rice. Enjoy! 

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General Tso’s Chicken

Cook the rice
1 Cook the rice

Remove the honey from the refrigerator to bring to room temperature. In a medium pot, combine the rice, a big pinch of salt, and 2 cups of water. Heat to boiling on high. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook, without stirring, 13 to 15 minutes, or until the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender. Turn off the heat and fluff with a fork. Cover to keep warm.

2 Prepare the ingredients & make the sauce

Meanwhile, wash and dry the fresh produce. Cut off and discard the stems of the peppers. Quarter lengthwise; remove the ribs and seeds, then thinly slice crosswise. Cut off and discard the root ends of the bok choy; roughly chop. In a bowl, whisk together the hoisin sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, honey (kneading the packet before opening), 2 tablespoons of warm water, and as much of the gochujang as you’d like, depending on how spicy you’d like the dish to be.

Prepare the ingredients & make the sauce
Cook the vegetables
3 Cook the vegetables

In a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the sliced peppers and chopped bok choy; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes, or until softened. Transfer to a plate and wipe out the pan. 

4 Cook the chicken & serve your dish

Pat the chicken dry with paper towels; place in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add the cornstarch; toss to thoroughly coat. In the same pan, heat the sautéed aromatics and 1 tablespoon of olive oil on medium-high. Once the oil is hot enough that a pinch of cornstarch sizzles immediately when added, add the coated chicken in an even layer (discarding any excess cornstarch). Cook, without stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, or until lightly browned. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes, or until lightly browned on all sides. Add the sauce (carefully, as the liquid may splatter). Cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes, or until the sauce is slightly thickened and the chicken is coated and cooked through. Turn off the heat and stir in the cooked vegetables. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve the finished chicken, vegetables, and sauce over the cooked rice. Enjoy! 

Cook the chicken & serve your dish
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