Then add your air-fried chicken into the sauce to mix. Next pour in your pre-mixed sauce and let it come to a boil until it is thick and glossy. Meanwhile, in a wok set over medium heat, add 1 teaspoon oil and your ginger slices. Air fry at 400 degrees F for 12-14 minutes until crispy and brown, no flipping required. You may need to air fry in two batches depending on the size of your air fryer. Then transfer the coated chicken into your air fryer basket in a single layer, giving each piece enough space. Instead of pouring the cornstarch right over the cubed chicken (as instructed above), place the cornstarch on a plate and dredge each piece of chicken into the starch. Please refer to the recipe card below under Notes to find out how or read below: You can make this chicken in the air fryer. Enjoy! How do I make air fryer general tso chicken? Optionally, garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Then finally toss in your fried chicken and mix until each piece is coated in sauce. Let it come to a boil to thicken and reduce. In the same wok set over medium high heat, add your ginger followed by pre-mixed sauce. Remove and transfer fried chicken to a plate or cooling rack. Allow pieces to sear and form a golden crust, about 5-6 minutes on each side. Once chicken is spread apart, do not touch or move the pieces around. If you see bubbles, the oil is hotĬarefully lower coated chicken into oil and quickly spread apart. To test, insert a wooden chopstick into the oil and look for bubbles.
In a wok or pan, set over medium high heat, add vegetable oil. In a bowl, add chicken pieces followed by cornstarch.
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If you plan to air fry your chicken, see below on how to do that. Do not pat chicken thighs dry, some moisture is needed for the next step. In a bowl, combine sauce ingredients and set aside.Ĭut each thigh into bite size pieces, about 6-8 pieces per thigh depending on size.
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Ingredientsįor this recipe you’ll need the following general tso chicken ingredients (see recipe card for full measurements): This is enough to create a crispy golden chicken if you follow my instructions properly. You heard me, no messy batter! Just cornstarch to flour the cubed chicken. You can of course use your air fryer and I will share instructions on how to do that in the below recipe card. There is no deep frying in this recipe! We are simply shallow frying this chicken in vegetable oil. This will be the best ever general tso chicken recipe made at home and I’m very excited to share it with you! No deep frying! Toss back in that fried chicken giving it a mix, garnishing with green onion and sesame seeds, both optional. Into the same wok, you’ll add your ginger, pre-mixed sauce and let it bubble away until thick. Then frying it in shallow oil and removing it after it becomes brown and crispy. You’re simply coating your cubed chicken thighs in cornstarch. I’m going to show you how to make General Tso Chicken with step-by-step pictures and a video to quickly explain the process. My recipe is simple to make at home and can be made in under 25 minutes! All the ingredients are accessible, and I share substitutes where possible and applicable. Imagine crispy fried chicken bites covered in a thick glossy sauce that tastes sweet, salty, spicy and tangy all at the same time! There are also notes of sesame and ginger that enhance the flavour profile of this dish. What does General Tso Chicken taste like? This delicious dish originates from China. It was first invented by a chef named Peng Chang-kuei. This is a popular Chinese dish served at many take away style restaurants. Ready in just 25 minutes! This general tso chicken from scratch is easy to make at home. Crispy chicken smothered in a sweet, tangy, glossy sauce with a spicy kick! It serves deliciously for dinner, lunch or leftovers. Jump to Recipe Jump to Video Print Recipe
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