General Tso Chicken Wings - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1/4 cup yellow bean paste
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 6 tablespoons plus 2 cups cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Asian chile sauce, such as sambal oelek
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 pounds chicken wings, separated at the joints
- Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
- 1/2 cup sesame seeds, toasted
- 2 dried red chiles, crumbled
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- Chopped scallions, for garnish
- Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the chicken stock, bean paste, ketchup, 6 tablespoons cornstarch, chile sauce, honey, light soy sauce, brown sugar, dark soy sauce and garlic. Add the chicken wings to the bowl, toss and let marinate for 1 hour.
- Heat the oil to 350 degrees F in a large saucepan or deep-fryer.
- In a bowl, combine the 2 cups cornstarch, and the sesame seeds, dried chiles, salt and pepper. Remove the wings from the marinade (reserving the marinade) and dredge in the cornstarch mixture, coating well.
- Working in batches, deep-fry the wings until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds.
- Pour the reserved marinade into a saucepot. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, until thickened. Serve as a dipping sauce for the wings.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Sesame Seeds, Honey.
Sesame seeds help with progesterone balance. Lignans found in in sesame seeds help to prevent excess estrogen production. Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels an...
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