General Tso Chicken Bowls
This is my meal-prep answer to the sweet and slightly spicy chicken I used to only get from takeout. Coating the chicken in cornstarch before it hits the pan is the trick that gives it a bit of crisp texture under the sauce.
The sauce here comes together fast, and letting the chicken finish cooking in it is what helps everything stick instead of pooling in the bottom of the container. Broccoli adds crunch and a little green next to all that glossy sauce.
Cornstarch on the chicken is a small step that makes a real difference in texture, giving it something to hold onto instead of turning soft the moment the sauce touches it. Rice underneath catches whatever extra sauce escapes.
The recipe card has the full ingredient breakdown and cook times for all ten portions. Let the chicken cool before dividing everything into containers, then refrigerate what you'll eat within four days and freeze the rest. This General Tso bowl scratches the takeout itch without the delivery wait.
Nutrition note: This is general food information, not individualized medical or nutrition advice.
General Tso Chicken Bowls
YIELD
10 portions
ESTIMATED NUTRITION
530 calories • 57g protein • 49g carbs • 10g fat per portion
What I really like about this recipe is how close it gets to a restaurant version without deep-frying anything.
Ingredients
• 5 lb boneless chicken breast, cubed
• 10 cups broccoli florets
• 7 1/2 cups cooked rice
• 5 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
• 5 tbsp honey
• 2 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
Directions
1. Toss chicken with cornstarch and sear until browned and crisp at the edges.
2. Whisk soy sauce, honey, garlic, and a splash of water into a sauce; simmer with the chicken until it thickens and coats.
3. Steam the broccoli until just tender.
4. Let the food cool briefly, then divide it evenly among 10 airtight meal-prep containers with rice and broccoli.
Meal-prep notes: Refrigerate promptly and use refrigerated portions within 3–4 days; freeze any portions you will not eat in that window. Reheat hot meals until steaming and 165°F internally. Nutrition is estimated per portion.
