Lighter General Tso'S Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups long grain brown rice
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 lb snow peas or 1 lb sugar snap pea, trimmed and halved crosswise
4 garlic cloves, sliced
2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 large egg whites
coarse salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, such as safflower (you might need a little more)

Preparation

Cook rice according to package instructions.
Meanwhile, in large bowl, stir together 1 T cornstarch and 1/2 cup cold water until smooth.
Add snow peas or sugar snap peas, garlic, ginger, sugar, soy sauce and red pepper flakes; toss to combine and set aside.
In another bowl, whisk together egg whites, remaining 3 T cornstarch, 1/2 t salt and 1/4 t pepper.
Add chicken and toss to coat.
In large nonstick skillet, heat 1 T oil over medium-high heat.
Lift half the chicken from egg-white mixture (shaking off excess) and add to skillet.
Cook, turning occasionally, until golden, 6-8 minutes.
Transfer to a plate, repeat with remaining oil and chicken, and set aside (reserve skillet).
Add snow pea mixture to skillet.
Cover and cook until snow peas are tender and sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes.
Return chicken to skillet (with any juices); toss to coat.
Serve with the rice.