5 Minute General Tsos Chicken

Tastier and faster than takeout, this homemade version uses frozen chicken tenders as a time-saving hack.

Steps

Preheat oven to 425 degrees f.

Place chicken tenders on a rimmed baking sheet and transfer to oven.

Bake until very crispy and golden , about 10 minutes beyond recommended bake time on the package.

Reduce heat to 200 degrees f to keep tenders warm until ready to serve.

Meanwhile , fill a medium pot fit with a steamer insert with 1-inch of water.

Place over medium-high heat and when water boils , add broccoli and season with salt.

Cover , and steam until broccoli is tender , about 8 minutes.

Keep warm.

Place cornstarch in a medium bowl.

Add rice wine vinegar , soy sauce , honey , chile flakes , and 3 tablespoons water and whisk to combine.

Set aside.

Place a small skillet over medium heat and add sesame oil.

When shimmering , add garlic and ginger and saute until softened , about 2 minutes.

Add cornstarch mixture and cook , whisking constantly , until mixture comes to a boil and thickens , about 1-2 minutes.

Remove from heat and keep warm.

Remove chicken tenders from ov.

Ingredients

chicken tenders, broccoli, kosher salt, cornstarch, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, honey, red chili pepper flakes, sesame oil, garlic cloves, ginger, white rice, scallion, toasted sesame seeds