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Air Fryer General Tsos Shrimp-FI
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Air Fryer General Tso's Shrimp

Make General Tso's Shrimp in minutes with your air fryer. Skip the mess and calories of deep frying without sacrificing taste. Any spicy food lover will crave this dish.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Air Fryer, Shrimp, Spicy
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 139kcal
Author: Belly Laugh Living

Ingredients

  • 2 Pounds Shrimp

Marinade

  • 2 Egg Whites
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons 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 and or Cauliflower
  • 2 teaspoons Salt

Sauce

  • 2 Cups Chicken Stock
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons Chili Garlic Sauce
  • ¼ Cup Dry Sherry (or Chinese Rice Wine, or Sake)
  • ¼ Cup Soy Sauce (Lite Soy Sauce works also)
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons Hoisin Sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Sesame Oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Corn Starch

Saute

  • 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil or Peanut Oil
  • 2 Cloves Garlic
  • 1 Tablespoon Ginger
  • 6 Dried red chilies Optional

Instructions

  • Clean Shrimp
    2 Pounds Shrimp
    Shrimp
  • Mix together Marinade - Egg Whites, Soy Sauce, Sherry, Sesame Oil
    Sauce for shrimp
  • Pour Marinade over the Shrimp. Stir to coat the Shrimp
    Set Shrimp mixture aside for at least 10 minutes
    2 Egg Whites, 1 ½ Tablespoons Soy Sauce, ½ Tablespoon Sherry, 1 ½ teaspoons Sesame Oil
    Shrimp in marinade
  • Mix together the coating - Corn starch, Salt, Pepper, and Baking Powder
    ¾ Cup Cornstarch, ½ teaspoon Baking Powder, ½ teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon White pepper
    Breading for general tso shrimp
  • Add corn starch coating mixture to the Shrimp. Stir to combine
    2 Pounds Shrimp
    Shrimp in air fryer basket

Air Fry Shrimp

  • Spray the air fryer with cooking spray (We used Olive Oil spray)
    Olive Oil Spray
    cooking spray with a tray
  • Place a layer of the marinated shrimp in the air fryer basket
    Shrimp in air fryer basket
  • Spray the shrimp with cooking spray.
    Air Fry Shrimp at 375° for 8 minutes.
    Shrimp in air fryer basket
  • Toss and spray shrimp lightly with cooking spray. Cook for an additional 5 minutes at 375°
    Shrimp in sauce

Broccoli

  • While air frying shrimp, prepare the broccoli and/or cauliflower.
    Cut 2 cups of broccoli and/or cauliflower into bite-size pieces
    Bring 4 cups of water to a boil
    Add 2 teaspoons salt to the water
    Add the Broccoli and/or cauliflower to the boiling water. Blanch for one minute. Then remove the broccoli from the water and set aside. The broccoli will be bright green.
    2 Cups Broccoli
    Air Fryer General Tso's Chicken

Sauce

  • Mix together all the sauce ingredients (chicken stock, sherry, chili garlic sauce, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and 2 TBS corn starch). NOTE: Make sure to mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl prior to starting to saute the garlic, ginger, and peppers.
    1 ½ Tablespoons Soy Sauce, ½ Tablespoon Sherry, 1 ½ teaspoons Sesame Oil, 2 Cups Chicken Stock, 1 ½ Tablespoons Chili Garlic Sauce, ¼ Cup Dry Sherry, 2 teaspoons Sesame Oil, 1 Tablespoon Sugar, 2 Tablespoons Corn Starch, 1 ½ Tablespoons Hoisin Sauce
    Air Fryer General Tso's Chicken
  • Heat 1 TBS of vegetable or peanut oil in a large saute pan
    1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
    Air Fryer General Tso's Chicken
  • Add garlic, ginger, and red-dried peppers to the oil. Cook until they soften. 1 - 2 minutes
    2 Cloves Garlic, 1 Tablespoon Ginger, 6 Dried red chilies
    Garlic and peppers in pan
  • Add the sauce to the pan with the garlic and ginger, and bring to a boil. The sauce will thicken. (NOTE: add additional cornstarch if the sauce is not thick enough. To do so, Add 1 teaspoon at a time. Mix the additional cornstarch with a teaspoon of water to make sure it will not clump)
    Sauce for general tsos shrimp
  • When the sauce has thickened (about 4 minutes) stir in the broccoli/cauliflower. Coat completely.
    Sauce for general tsos shrimp
  • Gently stir the shrimp into the sauce mixture.
    General Tso Shrimp in a bowl
  • Serve and Enjoy!!!!!
    General Tso Shrimp in a bowl

Nutrition

Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 243mg | Sodium: 190mg | Potassium: 495mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 189IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 1mg