General Tso Chicken (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 pound of chicken thighs, sliced into small chunks.
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1 teaspoon of minced garlic for the marinade.
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1 teaspoon of grated ginger for the marinade.
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2 teaspoons soy sauce to flavor the marinade.
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1 teaspoon of rice vinegar to balance the marinade.
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1 egg, whisked until smooth.
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2/3 cup of cornstarch for coating.
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1/2 cup of chicken stock.
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2 tablespoons soy sauce for making the sauce.
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2 tablespoons of ketchup for the sauce.
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2 teaspoons of brown sugar to sweeten the sauce.
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2 teaspoons vinegar (rice) for the sauce.
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2 teaspoons of cornstarch for thickening the sauce.
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2 tablespoons of vegetable oil for cooking.
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1 teaspoon of grated ginger for the sauce.
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1 teaspoon of minced garlic for the sauce.
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1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper for a spicy kick.
# Instructions:
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Combine the chicken pieces with soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger. Let it sit for half an hour.
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Preheat your air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes. Lightly oil the basket.
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Dunk the chicken into the beaten egg, then toss it in cornstarch to fully coat. Shake off any extra starch.
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Spread the coated chicken pieces in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook them at 400°F for 12-16 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
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Stir together chicken stock, soy sauce, ketchup, sugar, vinegar, and cornstarch. Heat oil in a pan and sauté the garlic, ginger, and chili flakes until fragrant. Then pour in the sauce mixture and cook until it thickens.
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Toss the cooked chicken pieces with the sauce. Add some sesame seeds and chopped green onions for garnish.
# Notes:
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Cook the chicken in portions so the pieces don’t clump or crowd.
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If you want a sweeter sauce, just add more sugar.
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Double the sauce recipe if you like it extra saucy.