General TSO Chicken Air Fried

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake while tamari is gluten-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides a natural sweetness while brown sugar is often more affordable.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: seitan

Tofu offers a plant-based option, while seitan is a cost-effective meat substitute.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while canola oil is usually less expensive.

Cut chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and marinate in soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, and egg whites for at least 1 hour.

Mix cornstarch with salt and pepper in a bowl.

Remove excess marinade from chicken and coat in the cornstarch mixture.

Place coated chicken in the air fryer basket.

Set air fryer to 360 degrees Fahrenheit and cook for 10-15 minutes, checking for doneness.

While chicken is air frying, prepare vegetables by stir-frying onions, broccoli, and portobello mushrooms in a pan.

Once chicken is done, combine it with the stir-fried vegetables in a large pan.

Add soy sauce, fresh garlic, and dried peppers to the mixture and stir well.

Cook on high heat to thicken the sauce, stirring continuously.

Serve the General Tso's chicken over white rice.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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