Skinny Slow Cooker General Tso's Chicken (Gluten Free) (Paleo Options)

½ cup cornstarch (use arrowroot powder for paleo-friendly)

⅛ teaspoon salt (or to taste)

¼ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)

1 to 1 ¼ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 to 3 pieces), cut into bite-sized chunks

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

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

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

⅔ cup low sodium soy sauce (or gluten free tamari or coconut aminos for paleo)

½ cup water

3 ½ tablespoons honey (use raw for paleo)

3 ½ tablespoons hoisin sauce (use gluten free or the homemade paleo version instead - see NOTES)

1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

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

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

¼ to ½ teaspoon dried red pepper chili flakes (to taste)

1 to 2 teaspoons red chili garlic paste (for gluten free or paleo use ½ to 1 teaspoon dried red pepper chili flakes instead - use more if you prefer it spicier)

subheading: Starch slurry:

2 to 3 tablespoons cornstarch or arrowroot powder

3 tablespoons water

subheading: Meal Prep:

Rice

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

Lunch containers

Directions at lifemadesweeter.com

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