Go Back
+ servings
Easy Air Fryer General Tso Chicken

​Easy Air Fryer General Tso Chicken

4.20 from 5 votes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings

Description

Air Fryer General Tso Chicken is delicious! Crispy pieces of chicken smothered in homemade sauce is an easy weeknight meal idea.

Ingredients 

Chicken

  • 1 pound boneless chicken thighs, or breasts
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Sauce

  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Additional Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, fresh, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, or more to taste
  • olive oil , or cooking spray
  • scallions, sliced
  • sesame seeds, for garnish, optional

Instructions

  • Cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces, place in a medium-sized bowl, add the beaten egg, coat the chicken in the egg, and set aside. In another medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees F, air fryer setting. Take the chicken pieces one at a time and let the excess egg drip off. Dip into the flour mixture, shaking off any excess.
  • Spray the air fryer's basket with olive oil, place the chicken pieces not touching into the basket, and spray them generously with cooking spray. You may need to do this in batches. Air Fry for 8 minutes, flipping halfway through the coating with more cooking spray until crispy and an internal temperature reaches at least 165 degrees F.
  • For the sauce, whisk together the chicken stock, brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, and cornstarch in a small bowl set aside.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the vegetable oil. Add the garlic, ginger, and chili flakes to the skillet and cook, constantly stirring for 15 seconds. Add the sauce to the pan and cook for about 30 seconds until it starts to thicken.
  • Immediately add the chicken and toss in the sauce. Serve with an optional garnish of scallions and sesame seeds.
  • Plate, serve, and enjoy!

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Cooking Spray
  • Parchment Paper, optional

Notes

 
 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 248kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 12gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 539mgPotassium: 181mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 112IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg