GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN 💯 New & Improved! - Air Fryer

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🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians; chicken thighs are often cheaper than breasts.

Cut chicken thighs into about 1.5-inch pieces, approximately six pieces total.

In a bowl, crack one egg and add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce to season the chicken.

Stir the egg and soy sauce together with the chicken pieces.

Add about 1/2 cup of potato starch to the chicken and coat the pieces evenly, ensuring no goopy mess.

Preheat the air fryer for a couple of minutes.

Shake off excess starch and place the chicken pieces in the air fryer basket.

Spray vegetable oil on top of the chicken in the air fryer.

Cook the chicken in the air fryer at 350 degrees for 8 minutes, checking at 4 minutes to stir if needed.

In a small saucepan, combine 2 tablespoons of sugar, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar, 2 teaspoons of hoisin sauce, 2 teaspoons of ketchup, 1 minced clove of garlic, and 1 teaspoon of grated fresh ginger.

Simmer the sauce for a couple of minutes to cook the ginger and garlic and melt the sugar.

Prepare a cornstarch slurry with 1 teaspoon of cornstarch and 2 teaspoons of cold water, mixing until dissolved.

Add the cornstarch slurry to the simmering sauce to thicken it, stirring until shiny and red.

Check the chicken after 8 minutes, stir, and if not browned enough, cook for an additional 2 minutes for a total of 10 minutes.

Transfer the cooked chicken to a clean bowl and pour the sauce over it, mixing well to coat the chicken.

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