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best air fryer general tsos chicken recipe

best air fryer General Tso’s chicken recipe for joy-filled nights


  • Author: Louna
  • Total Time: 27 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

A quick and easy recipe for General Tso’s Chicken made in an air fryer.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
  2. Toss chicken in cornstarch until fully coated.
  3. In a bowl, mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes.
  4. Dip coated chicken pieces into the sauce.
  5. Place chicken in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
  6. Cook for 10-12 minutes until chicken is crispy and cooked through, shaking the basket halfway.
  7. Serve with remaining sauce drizzled on top.

Notes

  • For a crunchier texture, spray chicken with cooking oil before air frying.
  • Adjust red pepper flakes for desired spice level.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Air Frying
  • Cuisine: Chinese

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 600mg
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 40g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 25g
  • Cholesterol: 70mg

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