Air Fryer General Tso's Chicken Recipe
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
2 people
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Calories
397 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Air Fryer General Tso's Chicken Recipe
Description
The recipe uses boneless, skinless chicken thigh pieces dusted evenly with cornstarch, salt, and pepper before air frying at 400°F. The air fryer crisps the chicken while keeping it tender inside without excess oil. The sauce is prepared separately by heating ketchup, soy sauce, dark brown sugar, ginger paste, crushed garlic, and red pepper flakes until thickened. This creates a balance of sweetness, umami, and spice.
Once cooked, the chicken is coated in the sauce to ensure a flavorful glaze. Serving the chicken over steamed white or brown rice offers a satisfying combination of texture and taste that complements the saucy chicken.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days or freeze them for up to three months. Reheat thoroughly before serving to maintain texture.
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 1 pound chicken thighs cut into small pieces, boneless, skinless
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon salt
- black pepper dash
For the Sauce:
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ginger paste
- 2 garlic crushed, cloves
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
For the Chicken:
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes.
- In a small bowl, toss the chicken with cornstarch, salt and pepper, coating evenly.
- Spray Air Fryer basket with non-stick cooking spray.
- Place chicken in basket, separate the pieces so they cook all the way around.
- Air fry for 10 minutes, tossing the basket once at 5 minutes to flip the chicken over.
For the Sauce:
- Add all the sauce ingredients to a small, heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk until brown sugar dissolves, and bring to a rapid boil.
- Reduce heat, simmer about 5 minutes until sauce has thickened.
- Pour the sauce over the air fried chicken and coat evenly.
- Serve over white or brown rice.
Notes
- Keep chicken pieces separated in the air fryer basket for even cooking and crisping.
- Store cooked chicken in an airtight container refrigerated up to 3 days or frozen up to 3 months.
- Reheat gently to preserve coating texture without becoming soggy.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 397 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 397kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 2074mg | 86% |
| Potassium | 688mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 357IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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