Crispy Air Fryer General Tso’s Chicken
Equipment
- Airfreyer
- Three shallow bowls
- Medium-sized mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 to 2-inch pieces
- 8 fluid ounces General Tso’s sauce
- 4 fluid ounces cornstarch
- 4 fluid ounces all-purpose flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 eggs scrambled
- 2 fluid ounces green onion chopped
- 2 fluid ounces shaved almonds
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 200°C (400°F).
- Set up three shallow bowls: one with cornstarch, one with scrambled eggs, and one with flour.
- Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper to taste.
- Dip each piece of chicken into the cornstarch, then the scrambled eggs, and finally the flour, shaking off any excess.
- Place the coated chicken pieces in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Cook in the air fryer for approximately 10 minutes, or until the chicken is crispy on the outside and cooked through.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, toss the cooked chicken with the General Tso’s sauce until evenly coated.
- Return the coated chicken to the air fryer basket and cook for an additional 2 to 4 minutes, or until the sauce is caramelized and the chicken is very crispy on the outside.
- Serve the General Tso chicken over white rice and garnish with chopped green onions and shaved almonds.
Notes & Wine Advice
Wine Advice:
Pair this dish with a slightly sweet white wine such as Riesling or Gewürztraminer to balance the heat of the General Tso’s sauce.Nutrition values
Calories: 480 kcal | Carbohydrates: 4035 g | Protein: 15 g | Fat: 2 g