Air Fryer General Tso's Chicken Recipe

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Air Fryer General Tso's Chicken Recipe

This Air Fryer General Tso's Chicken is a healthier take on the classic Chinese takeout and it's delicious! Succulent chicken, slathered in a tangy sauce, served with a side of fluffy rice, pure heaven on a plate!

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Chinese

Servings: people

Calories: 397kcal

Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

For the Chicken

1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into small pieces
2 tbsp cornstarch
½ tsp salt
Dash of black pepper

For the Sauce

¼ cup ketchup
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp dark brown sugar
½ tsp ginger paste
2 garlic cloves crushed
½ tsp red pepper flakes

Instructions

For the Chicken

Preheat air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes
In a small bowl toss the chicken with the cornstarch, salt and pepper to coat evenly
Spray the air fryer basket with non-stick cooking spray
Put the chicken in the air fryer, separate the pieces so they will cook all the way around
Air fry for 10 mins, toss the basket once at 5 minutes to flip the chicken over

For the Sauce

Add all the sauce ingredients to a small, heavy bottomed saucepan or medium heat
Whisk until the brown sugar is dissolved
Bring to a rapid boil
Reduce to simmer, simmer about 5 minutes until sauce has thickened
Pour the sauce over the air fried chicken to coat evenly
Serve over plain white or brown rice

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