This was an on the fly type of dinner. I had
some chicken that I defrosted (without an idea as to what exactly I was going
to do with it), but my boyfriends and I’s dinner plans altered because we were
asked if we’d like to go out to dinner with my BF’s mom. The next day I decided I needed to think
something up – peaked through the cabinet and decided I was going to use a
seasoning packet I had picked up at the store and stashed away.
I got this Simply
Asia Steamer General Tso’s Chicken pack. I was a little concerned when I purchased this
because it’s a steamer bag and it states to stick everything with seasoning in
the microwave, in this plastic bag that’s in the package. I decided I wasn’t comfortable steaming
anything – especially since I had raw chicken on my hands, so I went ahead and
improvised.
I added a teaspoon of olive oil and a teaspoon of sesame oil
to a skillet then added in my cut up chicken and cooked through. When done I threw in a can of baby corns and
a can of sliced water chestnuts. I then
took the packet of seasoning and mixed it with the recommended amount of water
and soy sauce. The package called for
like ¼ cup of sugar or something like that, so I added in a tablespoon. I mixed that liquid mixture up and poured it
over my chicken and vegetables in the pan and heated through. The sauce thickened and I served it with white
rice and steamed veggies on the side.
I will say it was VERY spicy. My boyfriend didn’t enjoy it (his taste buds
are really changing and spices are bothering him now) which left me with a
whole bunch of this stuff to eat. My
sister-in-law and brother came over the next day and we shared the leftovers.
QUESTION:
Have you ever made general tso’s chicken at home?
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