Air Fryer General Tso's Chicken

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With the help of your air fryer, this popular General Tso's Chinese chicken dish can be made fresh in your home and on your table faster than delivery. Bonus is that the chicken is air-fried instead of deep-fried making it a more wholesome choice. Serve over rice if desired.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Sauce:

  • ½ cup chicken broth

  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil

  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce

  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic

  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha

Chicken:

  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce

  • cooking spray

  • 1 teaspoon chopped scallions, or to taste

  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds, or to taste

Directions

  1. For the sauce: Combine broth, sesame oil, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, cornstarch, garlic, and Sriracha in a medium saucepan. Whisk until cornstarch is dissolved. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low.

  2. Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) according to the manufacturer's instructions.

  3. Place chicken, cornstarch, and soy sauce into a bowl and stir until chicken is evenly coated. Transfer chicken to the air fryer basket. Spray with cooking spray.

  4. Cook in the preheated air fryer for 8 minutes. Shake the basket, breaking up any pieces that have stuck together, and spray with cooking spray again. Continue to cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 8 minutes more.

  5. Transfer chicken to a large bowl. Pour sauce over chicken and toss to coat. Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

201 Calories
7g Fat
9g Carbs
25g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 201
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 7%
Cholesterol 66mg 22%
Sodium 776mg 34%
Total Carbohydrate 9g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 25g 49%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 1%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 221mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.