Air Fryer General Tso's Chicken

Name: Air Fryer General Tso's Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken thigh (cut into 2" pieces); 4 cloves garlic (grated); 1 tbsp ginger (grated); 1 tbsp shaoxing wine; 2 tbsp light soy sauce; 1/2 tsp white pepper; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 egg white; 1 cup potato starch; neutral oil cooking spray (I used avocado oil); 1/4 cup light soy sauce; 2 tbsp sugar; 1/2 cup chicken stock (high quality); 1 tbsp crushed szechuan chili flakes; 1 tbsp distilled white vinegar; 1/2 tbsp cornstarch; 3 tbsp water; 3 cloves garlic (chopped); 1 tbsp ginger (chopped); 1 tbsp neutral oil (for frying; I used avocado oil)

8 steps

Prep:30minCook:15min

This air fryer version of the classic General Tso's Chicken is an easy weeknight meal without deep frying!

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:26:12 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories369.6 kcal (18%)

Total Fat13.2 g (19%)

Carbs44.6 g (17%)

Sugars8.4 g (9%)

Protein17.4 g (35%)

Sodium1576 mg (79%)

Fiber2.8 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

Cut chicken thigh into 2" pieces and marinate with white pepper, salt, Shaoxing wine, light soy sauce, grated garlic and ginger, and one egg white. Mix thoroughly to ensure the egg white is mixed well with the chicken and marinate for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Premix your sauce by combining soy sauce, sugar, chicken stock and crushed szechuan chili.

Step 3

Chop 3 cloves of garlic and 1 tbsp of ginger and set aside.

Step 4

In a large mixing bowl, add 1 cup of potato starch. Lightly the chicken in the potato starch one piece at a time.

Step 5

Give your air fryer tray a spray with oil, then lay your chicken down on the tray in a single layer. Spray the chicken pieces with your oil spray until coated then air fry at 350F for 10 minutes.

Step 6

After the first air fry, pull out the chicken and spray again with another coat of oil spray, then fry a 2nd time at 400F for 6 minutes or until the chicken is nice and crispy and reads 165F internal. I would recommend checking the chicken after 2 minutes due to differences in power with different air fryers!

Step 7

Over high heat, add 1 tbsp of neutral oil and fry your garlic and ginger for 15 seconds, then immediately add your premixed sauce. Stir for a few seconds then add your vinegar and cornstarch slurry. Stir for a few more seconds until the sauce has thickened.

Step 8

Add back chicken toss to combine. Serve with freshly steamed rice. Enjoy!

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