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Air-fried General Tso’s Chicken recipe on a plate for serving

Active Time:20 minsTotal Time:35 minsServings:4Jump to Nutrition Facts

Active Time:20 minsTotal Time:35 minsServings:4

Active Time:20 mins

Active Time:

20 mins

Total Time:35 mins

Total Time:

35 mins

Servings:4

Servings:

4

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Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients1largeegg1poundboneless, skinless chicken thighs, patted dry and cut into 1 to 1 1/4-inch chunks⅓cupplus2tsp.cornstarch, divided¼teaspoonkosher salt¼teaspoonground white pepper7tablespoonslower-sodium chicken broth2tablespoonslower-sodium soy sauce2tablespoonsketchup2teaspoonssugar2teaspoonsunseasoned rice vinegar1 ½tablespoonscanola oil3to4chiles de árbol, chopped and seeds discarded1tablespoonfinely chopped fresh ginger1tablespoonfinely chopped garlic2tablespoonsthinly sliced green onion, divided1teaspoontoasted sesame oil2tablespoonstoasted sesame seeds

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Ingredients

1largeegg

1poundboneless, skinless chicken thighs, patted dry and cut into 1 to 1 1/4-inch chunks

⅓cupplus2tsp.cornstarch, divided

¼teaspoonkosher salt

¼teaspoonground white pepper

7tablespoonslower-sodium chicken broth

2tablespoonslower-sodium soy sauce

2tablespoonsketchup

2teaspoonssugar

2teaspoonsunseasoned rice vinegar

1 ½tablespoonscanola oil

3to4chiles de árbol, chopped and seeds discarded

1tablespoonfinely chopped fresh ginger

1tablespoonfinely chopped garlic

2tablespoonsthinly sliced green onion, divided

1teaspoontoasted sesame oil

2tablespoonstoasted sesame seeds

DirectionsBeat egg in a large bowl, add chicken, and coat well. In another bowl, combine 1/3 cup cornstarch with salt and pepper. Transfer chicken with a fork to cornstarch mixture, and stir with a spatula to coat every piece.Transfer chicken to air-fryer oven racks (or fryer basket, in batches), leaving a little space between pieces. Preheat air-fryer at 400°F for 3 minutes. Add the battered chicken; cook for 12 to 16 minutes, giving things a shake midway. Let dry 3 to 5 minutes. If chicken is still damp on one side, cook for 1 to 2 minutes more.Whisk together remaining 2 teaspoons cornstarch with broth, soy sauce, ketchup, sugar and rice vinegar. Heat canola oil and chiles in a large skillet over medium heat. When gently sizzling, add the ginger and garlic; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.Re-whisk cornstarch mixture; stir into mixture in skillet. Increase heat to medium-high. When sauce begins to bubble, add chicken. Stir to coat; cook until sauce thickens and nicely clings to chicken, about 1 1/2 minutes. Turn off heat; stir in 1 tablespoon green onion and sesame oil. Transfer to a serving plate, and top with sesame seeds and remaining 1 tablespoon green onion.Originally appeared: Cooking Light

Directions

Beat egg in a large bowl, add chicken, and coat well. In another bowl, combine 1/3 cup cornstarch with salt and pepper. Transfer chicken with a fork to cornstarch mixture, and stir with a spatula to coat every piece.Transfer chicken to air-fryer oven racks (or fryer basket, in batches), leaving a little space between pieces. Preheat air-fryer at 400°F for 3 minutes. Add the battered chicken; cook for 12 to 16 minutes, giving things a shake midway. Let dry 3 to 5 minutes. If chicken is still damp on one side, cook for 1 to 2 minutes more.Whisk together remaining 2 teaspoons cornstarch with broth, soy sauce, ketchup, sugar and rice vinegar. Heat canola oil and chiles in a large skillet over medium heat. When gently sizzling, add the ginger and garlic; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.Re-whisk cornstarch mixture; stir into mixture in skillet. Increase heat to medium-high. When sauce begins to bubble, add chicken. Stir to coat; cook until sauce thickens and nicely clings to chicken, about 1 1/2 minutes. Turn off heat; stir in 1 tablespoon green onion and sesame oil. Transfer to a serving plate, and top with sesame seeds and remaining 1 tablespoon green onion.

Beat egg in a large bowl, add chicken, and coat well. In another bowl, combine 1/3 cup cornstarch with salt and pepper. Transfer chicken with a fork to cornstarch mixture, and stir with a spatula to coat every piece.

Transfer chicken to air-fryer oven racks (or fryer basket, in batches), leaving a little space between pieces. Preheat air-fryer at 400°F for 3 minutes. Add the battered chicken; cook for 12 to 16 minutes, giving things a shake midway. Let dry 3 to 5 minutes. If chicken is still damp on one side, cook for 1 to 2 minutes more.

Whisk together remaining 2 teaspoons cornstarch with broth, soy sauce, ketchup, sugar and rice vinegar. Heat canola oil and chiles in a large skillet over medium heat. When gently sizzling, add the ginger and garlic; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Re-whisk cornstarch mixture; stir into mixture in skillet. Increase heat to medium-high. When sauce begins to bubble, add chicken. Stir to coat; cook until sauce thickens and nicely clings to chicken, about 1 1/2 minutes. Turn off heat; stir in 1 tablespoon green onion and sesame oil. Transfer to a serving plate, and top with sesame seeds and remaining 1 tablespoon green onion.

Originally appeared: Cooking Light

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)302Calories13gFat18gCarbs26gProtein

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

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