Slow Cooker General Tso’s Chicken (+ Instant Pot) MEAL PREP + VIDEO

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup

cornstarch (use arrowroot powder for paleo-friendly)

1/8 tsp

salt (or to taste)

1/4 tsp

black pepper (or to taste)

lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts (about 2-3 pieces), cut into bite-sized chunks

Oil for browning (about 3-4 tablespoons + more as needed)

**4 - 5 dried red chili peppers (to taste) found in Asian supermarkets or the International section of a large chain grocery store - see NOTE)

Toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions, for garnish (optional)

Sauce (If you like this dish saucier - feel free to double the amount and save the rest for another dish)

1/2 cup

low sodium soy sauce (can substitute with gluten free tamari or coconut aminos for paleo)

1/3 cup

water

3 1/2 tbsp

honey (or brown sugar)

3 1/2 tbsp

Hoisin sauce (use gluten free or the homemade paleo version instead - see NOTES)

1 1/2 tsp

toasted sesame oil

2 tbsp

vinegar

3 tbsp

tomato paste or ketchup (for paleo or gluten free - use the homemade ketchup recipe - see NOTES)

garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp

grated fresh ginger

1 tsp

dried red pepper chili flakes (to taste)

1 tsp

red chili garlic paste (for gluten free or paleo use 1/2 - 1 teaspoon dried red pepper chili flakes instead - use more if you prefer it spicier)

Starch slurry

2 tbsp

cornstarch or arrowroot powder

3 tbsp

water

For Meal Prep

Rice

Roasted or Stir-fried zucchini, broccoli and red bell peppers

Lunch containers