General Tso’s Chicken

Saturday morning started out like most this time of year. We head to the farmers market and pick up most of our groceries for the week. Fresh veggies, free range meats, fresh herbs and some friendly chats with our local farmers.

This week was the week that our order of Chickens from Valleyfield farms was ready. We picked up 5 whole chickens – all free range and fed non GMO foods. The difference certainly is evident on first bite. We already had 4 whole chickens in the freezer so we decided to freeze just one of the 5. The remaining 4 were cut up into drumsticks, thighs, breasts, and wings. We froze all the breasts in packages of 2 and with all the remaining meat I decided to put together freezer crock pot meals. I put together 7 meals in bags and froze. All I need to do with them, is take out of the freezer the night before and in the morning put in the crock pot. Dinner will be ready at the end of a busy day – no fuss – no mess.

I will give you the recipes for these later on in the week. (It is fast to put together meals this way – cut up all the veggies, add some various sauces and you are good to go). 1.5 hours from start to clean up! Last night I made General Tso’s Chicken. It was easy and so good!

General Tso’s Chicken 3 Tablespoons organic gluten free soy sauce 2 Tablespoons raw honey 3 Tablespoons rice vinegar 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 teaspoons fresh grated ginger Sprinkle of red chili flakes 2 – 3 tablespoons corn starch 2 free range egg whites plus 1 whole egg Black pepper to taste 2 chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces 2 cups snow peas (ends trimmed) 2 large carrots sliced into thin round pieces 2 cups cooked basmati rice 1 green onion 1 tablespoon flax seeds About 2 tablespoons olive oil

In medium bowl add soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, chili flakes and ginger. In measuring cup mix about 1/3 cup water with 1 tablespoon corn starch. Add to soy sauce mixture and whisk.  

In another medium bowl add the eggs, 1 or more tablespoon of corn starch and add pepper. Whisk. Add chicken and stir to be sure it is evenly coated with the mixture.  

Heat a wok or pan over medium high heat with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add half the chicken and cook until done (about 8 – 10 minutes). Transfer to plate and cook the remaining chicken. (you will need to add a bit more oil)

When done remove the chicken, add a bit more oil. Add carrots, cook for about 3 minutes, add peas cook for about 2 minutes. Whisk the sauce again, add to veggies and add chicken. Heat for about 2 minutes or until sauce thinkens. Serve on rice. Top with sliced green onion and flax seeds.

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