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Gluten-Free General Tso's Chicken (Soy-Free, Paleo, Top-8 Allergy-Free)

Published: Apr 11, 2018 · Modified: Apr 13, 2019 by Rebecca Pytell · This post may contain affiliate links.

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A sweet and slightly spicy Chinese takeout favorite you can easily make right at home! This recipe for Gluten-Free General Tso's Chicken is soy-free, paleo, top-8 allergy-free, and can be whipped up for the dinner table in a flash!

Gluten-Free General Tso's Chicken (Soy-Free, Paleo, Top 8 Allergy-Free) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 A sweet and slightly spicy Chinese takeout favorite you can easily make right at home! This recipe for Gluten-Free General Tso's Chicken is soy-free, paleo, top-8 allergy-free, and can be whipped up for the dinner table in a flash! #generaltsoschicken #chickendinner #glutenfree #chinesetakeout #strengthandsunshine

Because I'm trying to turn your kitchen into a Chinese takeout restaurant. What do they say? "Can't stop, won't stop"? "Don't try to fix something that isn't broken"? Americanized Chinese food (takeout) is not the most allergy-friendly cuisine to indulge in. That's why you and I are here to show the world that we can change that. One glug of coconut aminos at a time!

Gluten-Free General Tso's Chicken (Soy-Free, Paleo, Top 8 Allergy-Free) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 A sweet and slightly spicy Chinese takeout favorite you can easily make right at home! This recipe for Gluten-Free General Tso's Chicken is soy-free, paleo, top-8 allergy-free, and can be whipped up for the dinner table in a flash! #generaltsoschicken #chickendinner #glutenfree #chinesetakeout #strengthandsunshine

For all the takeout never to be eaten again and all the dishes never gotten to be tried. Whether is was the big bag sneaky celiac disease, the underestimated soy allergy, maybe it was peanuts that got you, we can make it work...we will make it work! It only ever takes a few more minutes of thought and a few simple swaps, while in the process of making homemade takeout for our autoimmune diseases and food allergies, it ends being healthier and much more fulfilling in the end.

Gluten-Free General Tso's Chicken (Soy-Free, Paleo, Top 8 Allergy-Free) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 A sweet and slightly spicy Chinese takeout favorite you can easily make right at home! This recipe for Gluten-Free General Tso's Chicken is soy-free, paleo, top-8 allergy-free, and can be whipped up for the dinner table in a flash! #generaltsoschicken #chickendinner #glutenfree #chinesetakeout #strengthandsunshine

So, onto some gluten-free General Tso's Chicken! Definitely not an order I ever had "back in the day", but no better time than the present to whip some up! The most important question you're probably asking yourself though is, "Who the heck is General Tso and why does he have his own chicken recipe?" I know. I asked the same question and I have the answer!

Gluten-Free General Tso's Chicken (Soy-Free, Paleo, Top 8 Allergy-Free) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 A sweet and slightly spicy Chinese takeout favorite you can easily make right at home! This recipe for Gluten-Free General Tso's Chicken is soy-free, paleo, top-8 allergy-free, and can be whipped up for the dinner table in a flash! #generaltsoschicken #chickendinner #glutenfree #chinesetakeout #strengthandsunshine

According to Wikipedia (solid fact), "General Tso" was a military leader and statesman with the real name, Zuo Zongtang, during the Qing Dynasty. The modern day "Americanized" dish was named after him, but it was not a dish that would have ever been made back then. It is a spinoff of a traditional "Hunan chicken dish" and with a translated name of "ancestral meeting hall chicken". The origins are fuzzy, but wherever it is originally from, we here in America did out "thing" to it (of course).

Gluten-Free General Tso's Chicken (Soy-Free, Paleo, Top 8 Allergy-Free) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 A sweet and slightly spicy Chinese takeout favorite you can easily make right at home! This recipe for Gluten-Free General Tso's Chicken is soy-free, paleo, top-8 allergy-free, and can be whipped up for the dinner table in a flash! #generaltsoschicken #chickendinner #glutenfree #chinesetakeout #strengthandsunshine

The dish is actually "sweet" with only a hint of spice thrown in from the chili paste. Normally deep fried, but we're just tossing it around in the skillet. General Tso's Chicken has a nice combo of white wine, rice vinegar, soy sauce (coconut aminos for us!), some honey, garlic, sesame, a dollop of tomato paste, hit of chili paste, and a bit of ginger. All in all it is one delicious saucy chicken and not...gluten-free, soy-free, paleo, you get the picture 😉

Gluten-Free General Tso's Chicken

Gluten-Free General Tso's Chicken (Soy-Free, Paleo, Top 8 Allergy-Free) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 A sweet and slightly spicy Chinese takeout favorite you can easily make right at home! This recipe for Gluten-Free General Tso's Chicken is soy-free, paleo, top-8 allergy-free, and can be whipped up for the dinner table in a flash! #generaltsoschicken #chickendinner #glutenfree #chinesetakeout #strengthandsunshine

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Gluten-Free General Tso's Chicken (Soy-Free, Paleo, Top-8 Allergy-Free)

Gluten-Free General Tso's Chicken (Soy-Free, Paleo, Top 8 Allergy-Free) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 A sweet and slightly spicy Chinese takeout favorite you can easily make right at home! This recipe for Gluten-Free General Tso's Chicken is soy-free, paleo, top-8 allergy-free, and can be whipped up for the dinner table in a flash! #generaltsoschicken #chickendinner #glutenfree #chinesetakeout #strengthandsunshine
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A sweet and slightly spicy Chinese takeout favorite you can easily make right at home! This recipe for Gluten-Free General Tso's Chicken is soy-free, paleo, top-8 allergy-free, and can be whipped up for the dinner table in a flash!

  • Author: Rebecca Pytell
  • Cook Time: 16 mins
  • Total Time: 16 mins
  • Yield: 6 1x
  • Category: Main
  • Cuisine: Chinese, Asian

Ingredients

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  • 4 Skinless Chicken Breasts (cubed)
  • 1 TB Corn or Arrowroot Starch
  • ½ Tsp Black Pepper
  • ½ Tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 TB Neutral Oil
  • 1 ½ Cups Chopped Red/Green Bell Pepper
  • ¼ Cup Chopped Scalions
  • Sesame Seeds (to top)
  • For the Sauce:
  • ⅓ Cup Chicken Broth
  • ¼ Cup Rice or Sherry Wine
  • ¼ Cup Rice Vinegar
  • ¼ Cup Coconut Aminos
  • 1 TB Tomato Paste
  • 1 TB Honey
  • 1 Tsp Minced Garlic
  • 1 Tsp Sesame Oil
  • 1 Tsp Chili Paste
  • ½ Tsp Ginger Puree

Instructions

  1. Cube the chicken and toss with the starch, black pepper, and onion powder.
  2. Heat the tablespoon of oil in a large skillet or wok over medium high heat.
  3. Add the chicken and bell pepper to the pan and stir fry for 6-8 minutes.
  4. In the meantime, whisk together the sauce ingredients in a bowl and add to the cooking chicken along with the chopped scallions.
  5. Cook for another 8-10 minutes until the sauce has thickened and the chicken is completely cooked through.
  6. Serve with white rice and top with sesame seeds if desired.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1

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Gluten-Free General Tso's Chicken (Soy-Free, Paleo, Top 8 Allergy-Free) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 A sweet and slightly spicy Chinese takeout favorite you can easily make right at home! This recipe for Gluten-Free General Tso's Chicken is soy-free, paleo, top-8 allergy-free, and can be whipped up for the dinner table in a flash! #generaltsoschicken #chickendinner #glutenfree #chinesetakeout #strengthandsunshine

And you know...when we make homemade takeout, the LEFTOVERS are where it's at! This is a big batch of General Tso's Chicken so I'd say make it as a "meal prep" dish and serve it up all week! Dinner, lunch, late night cravings? Never a bad time for some gluten-free takeout (take"in") goodness, is there? I think General Tso would be impressed and glad to have his "name" branded on this dish!

So tell me:

+ Who else is a food history nerd like me? I always have been!

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Comments

  1. Lisa

    January 23, 2022 at 8:35 pm

    Absolutely delicious! Wow, will be making this weekly!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Rebecca Pytell

      January 24, 2022 at 8:40 am

      Happy to hear that!

      Reply
  2. Corina Blum

    April 18, 2018 at 9:46 am

    It looks delicious and definitely sounds like a recipe I'd love to try.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      April 18, 2018 at 12:05 pm

      That's great to hear!

      Reply
  3. Cat | Curly's Cooking

    April 17, 2018 at 4:54 am

    This looks really tasty.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      April 17, 2018 at 6:55 am

      Thanks for your awesome comment!

      Reply
  4. Amanda Martin

    April 12, 2018 at 9:05 am

    Sounds delish! We have homemade takeout at least once a week at our house.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      April 12, 2018 at 11:55 am

      Way to go!

      Reply
  5. neil@neilshealthymeals.com

    April 12, 2018 at 8:06 am

    Gorgeous looking dish Rebecca, with amazing huge chunks of chicken which are making me hungry. Yum yum!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      April 12, 2018 at 11:53 am

      Haha, General Tso is so good!

      Reply
  6. Linda

    April 12, 2018 at 7:31 am

    So glad I found this recipe! I can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      April 12, 2018 at 7:54 am

      Let me know if you do!

      Reply
  7. Ruthie Ridley

    April 11, 2018 at 9:27 pm

    Wow! Something I can eat!! This looks divine! Thanks for sharing!!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      April 12, 2018 at 7:53 am

      Awesome! Enjoy it!

      Reply
  8. Sandy

    April 11, 2018 at 6:50 pm

    This dish is one of my favourites and this gluten-free version is genius! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      April 12, 2018 at 7:53 am

      General Tso's is such a classic!

      Reply
  9. Jennifer

    April 11, 2018 at 5:56 pm

    This looks like a great recipe, and much healthier than take out! I will have to give it a try!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      April 12, 2018 at 7:53 am

      Nice and cleaned up and safe!

      Reply
  10. Felicia

    April 11, 2018 at 1:26 pm

    This look so good! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      April 11, 2018 at 2:03 pm

      I hope you make some!

      Reply
  11. Emily @ Pizza & Pull-Ups

    April 11, 2018 at 12:39 pm

    Yum! This looks great!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      April 11, 2018 at 1:05 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  12. Courtney

    April 11, 2018 at 10:53 am

    Wow, this looks so tasty! General Tso chicken is one of my favorites. Pinning it to cook for dinner soon, and also sharing with my friend who has to eat GF!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      April 11, 2018 at 1:05 pm

      Right? It is so good!

      Reply
  13. susie liberatore

    April 11, 2018 at 10:20 am

    This sounds so yummy we were just talking about some gluten free chicken recipes, thank you.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      April 11, 2018 at 1:04 pm

      We've got plenty here!

      Reply
  14. Tiffany Downin

    April 11, 2018 at 9:09 am

    This look fabulous! Pinning so I can try for dinner one night 🙂

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      April 11, 2018 at 1:04 pm

      Fantastic, enjoy!

      Reply
  15. Jen

    April 11, 2018 at 9:05 am

    This would definitely satisfy any takeout craving!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      April 11, 2018 at 1:04 pm

      It sure will!

      Reply
  16. Mama to 6 Blessings

    April 11, 2018 at 8:58 am

    Oh my goodness this recipe looks amazing! I am doing Paleo so I would make this but instead of rice I would use riced cauliflower.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      April 11, 2018 at 1:04 pm

      Okay. The rice is the photo is not part of the recipe though, so do whatever you want, obviously.

      Reply
  17. Julie Plagens

    April 11, 2018 at 8:38 am

    I just pinned this. Can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      April 11, 2018 at 1:03 pm

      Awesome! I know you'll enjoy!

      Reply
  18. Julie Plagens

    April 11, 2018 at 8:37 am

    I just pinned this in my gluten free section. Can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      April 11, 2018 at 1:03 pm

      Great, enjoy!

      Reply
  19. candy

    April 11, 2018 at 8:32 am

    One of our favorite chinese dishes to make and enjoy. We never have any leftovers when this is made and served.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      April 11, 2018 at 1:02 pm

      Haha, I can see that!

      Reply
  20. Stella

    April 11, 2018 at 7:19 am

    Love this recipe as it meets my diet criteria--soy free, paleo. I will give it a try on this weekend.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      April 11, 2018 at 7:54 am

      Well I hope you enjoy!

      Reply
  21. Stephanie

    April 11, 2018 at 7:11 am

    I can’t wait to try this! And my husband will be so excited to have a Chinese takeout dish we can make at home (he eats gf for me when we make dinners!)! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      April 11, 2018 at 7:53 am

      And this one is such a classic to enjoy again!

      Reply
  22. Sharon

    April 11, 2018 at 7:05 am

    My husband loves this! Pinning to make later!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      April 11, 2018 at 7:53 am

      Fantastic! It is a man favorite here too 😉

      Reply

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