Ground Tso's Chicken (Printable Version)

Flavorful ground chicken with sweet, tangy sauce in 25 minutes.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 1 lb ground chicken

→ Sauce

02 - 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
03 - 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
04 - 2 tbsp rice vinegar
05 - 2 tbsp brown sugar
06 - 1 tbsp cornstarch
07 - 1/2 cup chicken broth or water
08 - 1 tbsp sriracha or chili garlic sauce
09 - 2 tsp toasted sesame oil

→ Vegetables & Aromatics

10 - 2 tbsp vegetable oil
11 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
12 - 1-inch piece ginger, grated
13 - 4 green onions, thinly sliced (separate whites and greens)

→ Garnish

14 - 1 tbsp sesame seeds
15 - Sliced green onions (greens only)

# Directions:

01 - Whisk together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, cornstarch, chicken broth, sriracha, and sesame oil in a bowl until smooth. Set aside.
02 - Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add ground chicken and cook, breaking up with a spatula, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
03 - Add minced garlic, ginger, and white parts of green onions to the pan. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
04 - Pour the prepared sauce into the pan. Stir to combine and simmer for 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens and coats the chicken evenly.
05 - Serve hot over steamed rice or cauliflower rice, garnished with sesame seeds and reserved green onion tops.

# Top Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in under 25 minutes, making it perfect for those nights when takeout sounds tempting but you know you can do better at home
  • The ground chicken creates more surface area for that incredible sauce to cling to, so every bite is perfectly coated
  • You probably have most of these pantry staples already, and it scales beautifully for meal prep
02 -
  • The sauce will continue to thicken as it sits, so if you're reheating leftovers, add a splash of water or broth to loosen it back up
  • Ground chicken can release quite a bit of moisture as it cooks, so don't worry if there's some liquid in the pan before you add the sauce—it all gets absorbed anyway
03 -
  • Mix your sauce in a liquid measuring cup instead of a bowl—you'll have one less dish to wash and can pour it directly into the pan
  • If you want extra crispy bits in your chicken, let it cook undisturbed for a minute between stir breaks so some pieces get golden and browned

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