THM S General Tso’s Meatballs
Shared by: LoriLeeke
Ingredients
Directions
General Tso’s Chicken is a popular Chinese takeout dish that consists of fried chicken chunks in an addicting sauce that is both sweet and spicy. This recipe all the flavors of the classic dish and jammed them into these little balls of poultry bliss! You can use ground chicken or turkey for the most authentic flavor, but ground pork would also work well.
To make the meatballs:
Combine all of the meatball ingredients and mix thoroughly. Form into balls and sauté in oil over medium heat until cooked through and crispy. Alternatively you could bake them but they won’t get the crunchy exterior.
To make the sauce:
Combine the sesame oil, vinegar, GF soy sauce, water, sugar substitute, and xanthan gum in a small saucepan and whisk until combined. Add the scallions and chili pepper and bring to a boil. Simmer for five minutes until thickened and remove from heat.
To serve:
Add the cooked meatballs to the thickened sauce and stir to coat. Garnish with more chopped scallions and chilis if desired.
Notes
Approx nutrition info per serving: 322 calories, 25g fat, 3.75g net carbs, 23g protein
To lower the fat and calories, use extra lean ground turkey, and bake rather than fry them.