Slow Cooker General Tso's Chicken w/ MEAL PREP (Instant Pot) (Healthy)

Name: Slow Cooker General Tso's Chicken w/ MEAL PREP (Instant Pot) (Healthy)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup cornstarch (use arrowroot powder for paleo-friendly); 1/8 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste); 1 - 1 1/4 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts (about 2-3 pieces), cut into bite-sized chunks; Oil for browning (about 3-4 tablespoons + more as needed); **4 - 5 dried red chili peppers (to taste) found in Asian supermarkets or the International section of a large chain grocery store - see NOTE); Toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions, for garnish (optional); [b]Sauce[/b] (If you like this dish saucier - feel free to double the amount and save the rest for another dish); 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce (can substitute with gluten free tamari or coconut aminos for paleo); 1/3 cup water; 3 1/2 tablespoons honey (or brown sugar); 3 1/2 tablespoons Hoisin sauce (use gluten free or the homemade paleo version instead - see NOTES); 1 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil; 2 tablespoons vinegar; 3 tablespoons tomato paste or ketchup (for paleo or gluten free - use the homemade ketchup recipe - see NOTES); 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger; 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper chili flakes (to taste); 1-2 teaspoons red chili garlic paste (for gluten free or paleo use 1/2 - 1 teaspoon dried red pepper chili flakes instead - use more if you prefer it spicier); [b]Starch slurry [/b]; 2-3 tablespoons cornstarch or arrowroot powder; 3 tablespoons water; [b]For Meal Prep[/b]; Rice; Roasted or Stir-fried zucchini, broccoli and red bell peppers; Lunch containers

"Slow Cooker General Tso's Chicken - the perfect easy weeknight & MEAL PREP dish. Best of all, authentic restaurant flavors but healthier & WAY better! PALEO..."

INGREDIENTS

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1/4 cup cornstarch (use arrowroot powder for paleo-friendly)

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1/8 teaspoon salt (or to taste)

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1/4 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)

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1 - 1 1/4 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts (about 2-3 pieces), cut into bite-sized chunks

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Oil for browning (about 3-4 tablespoons + more as needed)

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**4 - 5 dried red chili peppers (to taste) found in Asian supermarkets or the International section of a large chain grocery store - see NOTE)

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Toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions, for garnish (optional)

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[b]Sauce[/b] (If you like this dish saucier - feel free to double the amount and save the rest for another dish)

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1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce (can substitute with gluten free tamari or coconut aminos for paleo)

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1/3 cup water

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3 1/2 tablespoons honey (or brown sugar)

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3 1/2 tablespoons Hoisin sauce (use gluten free or the homemade paleo version instead - see NOTES)

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1 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil

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2 tablespoons vinegar

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3 tablespoons tomato paste or ketchup (for paleo or gluten free - use the homemade ketchup recipe - see NOTES)

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3 garlic cloves, minced

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1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

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1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper chili flakes (to taste)

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1-2 teaspoons red chili garlic paste (for gluten free or paleo use 1/2 - 1 teaspoon dried red pepper chili flakes instead - use more if you prefer it spicier)

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[b]Starch slurry [/b]

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2-3 tablespoons cornstarch or arrowroot powder

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3 tablespoons water

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[b]For Meal Prep[/b]

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Rice

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Roasted or Stir-fried zucchini, broccoli and red bell peppers

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Lunch containers

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