This General Tso Chicken recipe is going to be your new favorite way to eat chicken and it’s better than takeout! It’s easy to make in only 25 minutes from start to finish. Crispy juicy chicken smothered in a tangy, sweet, savory sauce with a spicy kick! It serves deliciously for dinner, lunch or leftovers.
Get all the flavors of your favorite Chinese restaurant in the comfort of your own kitchen with this quick budget-friendly recipe.
Easy General Tso Chicken Recipe
This General Tso Chicken recipe is going to be your new favorite way to eat chicken and it’s better than takeout! It's easy to make in only 25 minutes from start to finish. Crispy juicy chicken smothered in a tangy, sweet, savory sauce with a spicy kick! It serves deliciously for dinner, lunch or leftovers.
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs diced
- ¼ cup cornstarch or potato starch
- 5 slices ginger peeled (each slice is about ¼ cm thick)
- ½ stalk green onion finely chopped
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil or any neutral oil
- ¼ teaspoon sesame seeds optional garnish
General Tso Sauce:
- 4 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoon regular soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or white vinegar
- 2 teaspoon garlic minced
- 2 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (or red chili flakes)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch or potato starch
- ½ cup water cold
Instructions
Let’s Get Cooking!
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Notes
How to Air Fry General Tso Chicken:
Follow steps 1-2 as above.
3. 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. Feel free to add more starch if needed. This creates a more even coating.
4. Then transfer the coated chicken into your air fryer basket in a single layer, giving each piece enough space. You may need to air fry in two batches depending on the size of your air fryer.
5. Spray enough oil over chicken. Air fry at 400 degrees F for 12-14 minutes until crispy and brown, no flipping required.
6. Meanwhile, in a wok set over medium heat, add 1 teaspoon oil and your ginger slices.
7. Next pour in your pre-mixed sauce and let it come to a boil until it is thick and glossy.
8. Then add your air-fried chicken into the sauce to mix. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
