Panda Express General Tso's Chicken
A copycat of Panda Express General Tso's Chicken, prepared in the air fryer: cornstarch-coated chicken air-fried until crisp. (Only the air fryer method was provided in the source; toss with a sweet-spicy General Tso's sauce to finish, as is classic.)
⏱️ Prep: 10 min🍳 Cook: 15 min
Nutritionper 100 g›
200
Calories
20g
Protein
10g
Carbs
9g
Fat
Ingredients
| as needed | chicken, cut into bite-size pieces |
| to coat | cornstarch |
| to taste | salt |
| to taste | black pepper |
| as needed | non-stick cooking spray |
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 204°C (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, separating the pieces so they cook all the way around.
- Air fry for 10 minutes, tossing the basket once at 5 minutes to flip the chicken over.
Note: The source provided only the air fryer method. To serve as classic General Tso's Chicken, toss the crisp chicken with a warmed sweet-and-spicy sauce (soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, garlic, ginger and dried chilies thickened with a little cornstarch) just before serving.