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Air Fryer General Tso's Chicken

Air Fryer General Tso's Chicken with a sweet & spicy sauce coating the broccoli & crunchy chicken to perfection. Any Spicy food lover will crave this dish.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Marinade Chicken10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Air Fryer, Chicken
Servings: 6 Servins
Calories: 289kcal
Author: Belly Laugh Living

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ Pounds Chicken Breast

Marinade

  • 2 Egg Whites
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons Light Soy Sauce
  • ½ Tablespoon Sherry
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Sesame Oil

Coating

  • ¾ Cup Cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon white pepper can use black pepper
  • Olive Oil Spray

Broccoli

  • 2 Cups Broccoli
  • 2 teaspoons salt

Sauce

  • 1 Cup Chicken Stock
  • 2 teaspoons Chili Garlic Sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons Dry Sherry (or Chinese Rice Wine, or Sake)
  • 3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce (Lite Soy Sauce works also)
  • 3 Tablespoons Hoisin Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
  • ½ Tablespoon Sugar
  • 3 teaspoons Cornstarch

Cooking Sauce

  • 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
  • 2 Cloves Garlic
  • 2 teaspoons Ginger
  • 6 Dried red chilies

Instructions

  • Cut Chicken Breast into bite-size pieces
    Air Fryer General Tso's Chicken
  • Mix egg whites, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Pour mixture over chicken and stir to coat the chicken.
    Air Fryer General Tso's Chicken
  • Mix cornstarch, salt, white pepper, and baking powder for the coating. Combine with chicken.
    Air Fryer General Tso's Chicken
  • Set Chicken aside for at least 10 minutes
    Air Fryer General Tso's Chicken

Air Fry Chicken

  • Spray Air Fryer with cooking spray (We used Olive Oil spray)
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  • Place a layer of the marinaded chicken in Air Fryer
    Air Fryer General Tso's Chicken
  • Air Fry chicken at 375° for 8 minutes
    Air Fryer General Tso's Chicken
  • Toss and cook for an additional 6 minutes at 375°
    Air Fryer General Tso's Chicken

Broccoli

  • When air frying chicken, prepare broccoli by cutting 2 cups into bite-sized pieces. Then, bring 4 cups of water to a boil and add 1 teaspoon of salt.
    Air Fryer General Tso's Chicken
  • Add broccoli to boiling water and blanch for 2 minute. Remove and set aside when bright green
    Air Fryer General Tso's Chicken

Sauce

  • Mix all sauce ingredients (chicken stock, vinegar, wine, chili garlic sauce, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, sugar, cornstarch).
    Air Fryer General Tso's Chicken
  • Heat 1 Tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large saute pan.
    Air Fryer General Tso's Chicken
  • Add garlic, ginger, and dried red peppers to the oil. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until softened.
    Air Fryer General Tso's Chicken
  • Add garlic and ginger to the pan with the sauce. Bring to a boil and add cornstarch as needed. Mix cornstarch with water to prevent clumping. (NOTE add additional cornstarch if the sauce is not thick enough. Add ½ teaspoon at a time. Mix the cornstarch with a teaspoon of water to make sure it will not clump)
    Air Fryer General Tso's Chicken
  • Once the sauce has thickened, which should take around 4 minutes, mix in the chicken and broccoli.
    Air Fryer General Tso's Chicken
  • Serve and Enjoy!!!!
    Air Fryer General Tso's Chicken

Nutrition

Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 2090mg | Potassium: 612mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg