Description
General Tso’s Pheasant is a delightful twist on the beloved classic, featuring tender pheasant meat enveloped in a sweet and spicy sauce. Served over fluffy rice with vibrant broccoli, this dish offers a feast for both the eyes and palate. Perfect for family dinners or impressing dinner guests, this easy-to-follow recipe will elevate your culinary repertoire and leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless pheasant breasts
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 cups cooked rice (for serving)
- 2 cups steamed broccoli (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients by cutting pheasant into bite-sized pieces and mincing garlic and ginger.
- Marinate pheasant in a bowl with soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and rice vinegar for at least 20 minutes.
- Mix some marinade with cornstarch in another bowl until smooth.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook marinated pheasant until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side.
- Stir in reserved marinade and cornstarch mixture; cook until thickened, approximately 3 minutes.
- Serve over rice with steamed broccoli, drizzling additional sauce on top.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg