Name: General Tso's Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 245 min
Ingredients: 2 T avocado oil; 6 bone-in (skin-on chicken thighs); ¼ cup + 2 T coconut aminos; ½ cup apple cider vinegar; ¼ cup creamy almond butter; ¾ t monk fruit powder; ½ t crushed red pepper flakes (plus additional for garnish); ½ t Chinese five-spice blend; 4 garlic cloves (minced); 1 t sesame oil; ¼ t ground ginger; ½ cup chicken broth or chicken bone broth; 3 cups cooked cauliflower rice; Green onions and sesame seeds

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General Tso’s Chicken

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 4

Total Time 4 5

Servings

Calories 308 kcal

Ingredients

2 T avocado oil
6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
¼ cup + 2 T coconut aminos
½ cup apple cider vinegar
¼ cup creamy almond butter
¾ t monk fruit powder
½ t crushed red pepper flakes plus additional for garnish
½ t Chinese five-spice blend
4 garlic cloves minced
1 t sesame oil
¼ t ground ginger
½ cup chicken broth or chicken bone broth
3 cups cooked cauliflower rice

Optional toppings:

Green onions and sesame seeds

Instructions

In a medium-sized skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken thighs, skin-side down, and cook until the skin is golden brown. Transfer the chicken to a 6-quart slow cooker.
In a blender, combine the remaining ingredients, and blend until smooth. Pour the mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.
Cook on LOW heat for 4 hours, or until the chicken is cooked throughout.
Serve over cauliflower rice and garnish with green onions,
sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes, if desired.