Vegan General Tso's Chick'n

Name: Vegan General Tso's Chick'n
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen meatless chicken nuggets (such as MorningStar Farms®); 1 tablespoon peanut oil; 2 stalks green onions, chopped, white and green parts separated; 6 whole dried red chiles; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 orange zest; 0.5 cup white sugar; 0.25 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce; 3 tablespoons low-sodium vegetable broth; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger; 0.25 teaspoon water; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 3 cups hot cooked brown rice; 3 cups steamed broccoli; 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds, or to taste

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I adapted ChefDaddy's chicken recipe to make it vegan using store-bought plant-based nuggets. Make it kid-friendly by omitting the chiles and serving crushed red pepper on the side.

Submitted by Juliana Hale

Updated on January 25, 2022

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vegan chicken nuggets with broccoli on a white plate

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

6 servings

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Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

2 (10 ounce) packages frozen meatless chicken nuggets (such as MorningStar Farms®)
1 tablespoon peanut oil
2 stalks green onions, chopped, white and green parts separated
6 whole dried red chiles
1 clove garlic, minced
1 orange zest
½ cup white sugar
¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons low-sodium vegetable broth
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 teaspoons sesame oil
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon water
2 teaspoons cornstarch
3 cups hot cooked brown rice
3 cups steamed broccoli
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds, or to taste

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place frozen nuggets on a baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven for 7 minutes. Flip nuggets and continue to bake until heated through and crispy, 7 to 9 more minutes. Remove from the oven and keep warm.
While the nuggets are cooking, heat peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Stir in white parts of green onions, red chiles, garlic, and orange zest. Cook, stirring, until chiles and garlic are fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
Add sugar, soy sauce, broth, vinegar, sesame oil, and ginger to the wok. Bring to a boil and cook until sauce is slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
Whisk together water and cornstarch in a small bowl; stir into the sauce. Return to a boil and cook until thickened, about 1 minute. Remove and discard orange zest.
Stir nuggets into sauce to coat. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring frequently, until nuggets are heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
Serve nugget mixture over rice with broccoli. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green parts of green onions.

Cook's Note:

You can substitute 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper for the dried red chiles.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

516	Calories
22g	Fat
60g	Carbs
19g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 516
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22g	28%
Saturated Fat 3g	15%
Sodium 926mg	40%
Total Carbohydrate 60g	22%
Dietary Fiber 5g	19%
Protein 19g	37%
Potassium 417mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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