General Tso's Chicken

This was a quick, easy and delicious meal!!  It is supposed to be a lower calorie version.  I left out the pepper flakes so that my kids would eat it.  They loved it!!  You can add more vegetables or leave them out.  The only thing I will do different next time is I need to double the recipe, they ate it all and I think leftovers would be tasty.  I served it with steamed broccoli on the side.

General Tso's Chicken
1 1/2 cup chicken broth
3 1/2 Tablespoons cornstarch (3 Tablespoons 1 1/2 teaspoons)
3 Tablespoons sugar
3 Tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 Tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 Tablespoon oil
1/2 cup minced onions
1 teaspoon minced garlic
*1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 
*1/2 cup unsalted cashew pieces
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into about 2 inch pieces.
*3 medium mushrooms, sliced
*2 stalks of celery, sliced
Cooked rice (I cooked 3 cups.)
*optional ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together broth, cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and ginger; Set aside.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat.  Add onions, garlic and pepper (if desired) and cook for 2 minutes. Add chicken and cook for about 5 minutes or until browned.  If desired stir in the mushrooms and celery. 

Add sauce and simmer until the sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through. About 5 minutes.  If desired stir in cashew pieces. 

Serve chicken and sauce over rice. 

YUM!!