Healthy Recipes Ingredient Meat & Poultry Chicken General Tso's Chicken 4.2 (9) 8 Reviews To recreate this beloved dish, we've reduced the fat content by not frying the chicken and cut the sodium by using reduced-sodium soy sauce. Serve with steamed baby bok choy or sautéed spinach and steamed brown rice. By Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD See More Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H, RD, is a Chinese and Jewish chef and dietitian who has worked in all facets of the food world. She is a recipe developer, culinary nutritionist and marketing specialist with more than 15 years of experience creating editorial and digital content for top food and kitchen brands. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 14, 2025 Reviewed by Dietitian Jill Cerreta, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Jill Cerreta, M.S., RD Jill Cerreta was a nutrition consultant for EatingWell for a number of years, reviewing our content for factual accuracy and ensuring recipes fit our nutrition parameters. As a registered dietitian, she meets with clients at her private practice, Live Well Nutrition, based in Rutland Town, Vermont. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Close Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings, about 1 1/2 cups each Nutrition Profile: Diabetes-Friendly Dairy-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Low-Sodium Heart-Healthy High-Protein Gluten-Free Low-Calorie Jump to Nutrition Facts This healthy take on the classic restaurant dish cuts down on fat and sodium.Vibrant snow peas add vitamins and fiber to the meal.If you have celiac disease or a gluten sensitivity, be sure to choose gluten-free soy sauce. Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1/2x 1x 2x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed and tested at its original yield and has not been tested at other yields. Note that only the ingredient list is scaled, so you may need to make adjustments to ingredient amounts, cooking times and equipment sizes in the recipe steps. Scaling could also impact the nutrition analysis. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 5 tablespoons cornstarch, divided 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce, divided 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry, divided 1 large egg white 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces ¾ cup water 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 3 tablespoons neutral oil, such as canola or avocado, divided 2 scallions, sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 cups snow peas Directions Combine 4 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 tablespoon each soy sauce and rice wine (or sherry) and egg white in a bowl. Add chicken and stir to coat. Combine the remaining 1 tablespoon each cornstarch, soy sauce and rice wine (or sherry), water, hoisin and rice vinegar in a small bowl. Set aside. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wok or large cast-iron skillet over high heat. Add the chicken; cook without turning, breaking up stuck-together pieces, until golden on the bottom, 2 minutes. Stir; continue cooking until golden on all sides, 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer to a plate. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, scallions and garlic. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Add peas; cook, stirring often, until bright green, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the reserved sauce mixture; cook, stirring, until thick, about 1 minute. Return the chicken to the pan; cook, stirring, until heated through, about 1 minute more. Tips People with celiac disease or gluten-sensitivity should use soy sauces that are labeled "gluten-free," as soy sauce may contain wheat or other gluten-containing sweeteners and flavors. Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, November/December 2013 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 364 Calories 19g Fat 20g Carbs 25g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size about 1 1/2 cups Calories 364 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 20g 7% Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Total Sugars 5g Added Sugars 2g 4% Protein 25g 49% Total Fat 19g 25% Saturated Fat 3g 16% Cholesterol 76mg 25% Vitamin A 812IU 16% Vitamin C 40mg 44% Folate 39mcg 10% Sodium 524mg 23% Calcium 51mg 4% Iron 3mg 16% Magnesium 41mg 10% Potassium 346mg 7% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.