Air Fryer General Tso's Chicken

This basic air fryer chicken breast recipe is quick, healthy, and can be prepped ahead of time.

Recipe Summary Air Fryer General Tso's Chicken

With the help of your air fryer, this popular Chinese 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.

Ingredients | Air Fryer Chicken Breast Recipes

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

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

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

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

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

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 centers, about 8 minutes more.

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

Info | Air Fryer Chicken Breast Recipes

prep: 10 mins cook: 20 mins total: 30 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings

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