RECIPE

General Tso's Chicken & Rice

Name: General Tso's Chicken & Rice
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup (300 mL) BEN’S ORIGINAL™ Wholegrain Brown Rice; 1/4 cup (60 mL) Rice wine vinegar; 1/4 cup (60 mL) Water; 1/4 cup (60 mL) Brown sugar; 3 tbsp (45 mL) Hoisin sauce; 3 tbsp (45 mL) Low sodium soy sauce; 2 tsp (10 mL) Cornstarch; 1 tbsp (15 mL) Canola oil; 1 1/2 lb (750g) Chicken, boneless and skinless, cubed; 1/4 cup (60 mL) Thinly sliced green onion; 2 tsp (10 mL) Sesame seeds; Pinch red pepper flakes (optional)

Bens Original General Tsos Chicken & Rice_Orange

TIME

30 min

INGREDIENTS

11 items

MAKES

4 servings

Create a classic takeout dish – without the takeout part. General Tso’s Chicken is so easy when you’ve got BEN’S ORIGINAL™ Wholegrain Brown rice in the pantry. Cook everything in under 20 minutes and serve!

1 1/4 cup (300 mL) BEN’S ORIGINAL™ Wholegrain Brown Rice
1/4 cup (60 mL) Rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup (60 mL) Water
1/4 cup (60 mL) Brown sugar
3 tbsp (45 mL) Hoisin sauce
3 tbsp (45 mL) Low sodium soy sauce
2 tsp (10 mL) Cornstarch
1 tbsp (15 mL) Canola oil
1 1/2 lb (750g) Chicken, boneless and skinless, cubed
1/4 cup (60 mL) Thinly sliced green onion
2 tsp (10 mL) Sesame seeds
Pinch red pepper flakes (optional)

1
Cook rice according to package directions without butter or salt.
2
Meanwhile, whisk the rice wine vinegar, water, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, soy sauce and cornstarch.
3
Heat oil in a large, nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 4 to 6 minutes or until golden brown all over.
4
Stir in sauce mixture; bring to a boil. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and sauce thickens.
5
Serve over prepared rice. Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds and red pepper flakes, if using.