Air Fryer General Tso’s Chicken Recipe

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE CHICKEN

• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into small pieces
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• ½ tsp salt
• Dash of black pepper

FOR THE SAUCE

• ¼ cup ketchup
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp dark brown sugar
• ½ tsp ginger paste
• 2 garlic cloves crushed
• ½ tsp red pepper flakes

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR THE CHICKEN

• Preheat air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes
• In a small bowl toss the chicken with the cornstarch, salt and pepper to coat evenly
• Spray the air fryer basket with non-stick cooking spray
• Put the chicken in the air fryer, separate the pieces so they will cook all the way around
• Air fry for 10 mins, toss the basket once at 5 minutes to flip the chicken over

FOR THE SAUCE

• Add all the sauce ingredients to a small, heavy bottomed saucepan or medium heat
• Whisk until the brown sugar is dissolved
• Bring to a rapid boil
• Reduce to simmer, simmer about 5 minutes until sauce has thickened
• Pour the sauce over the air fried chicken to coat evenly
• Serve over plain white or brown rice