Description
Bold, sticky, sweet, and spicy, this general tso’s chicken is an easy yet addictive Indo-Chinese dish that’s a total must-try!
Equipment
1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
Marinade
500gms boneless chicken thigh / cut into ¾ inch cubes
2teaspoonsgrated ginger
1tablespoongrated garlic
2tablespoonscornflour
½teaspoonsalt
2egg whites
For dredging
1 ½cupsall purpose flour, maida
1 ½teaspoonsbaking powder
½teaspoonsalt
1tablespoonwater
For General Tso sauce
¼cuplight soy sauce
2teaspoonsdark soy sauce
2tablespoonssugar
2tablespoonsvinegar
2tablespoonsketchup
1teaspoonwhite pepper
2teaspoonscornstarch
½cupwater
2teaspoonstoasted sesame oil
For stir fry
1tablespooncooking oil
1tablespoongarlic, finely chopped
1tablespoonginger, finely chopped
6red chillies, whole
½red capsicum, cut into ½ inch squares
Other
1-2tablespoonscooking oil for brushing, additional oil if deep frying
Instructions
Marinating chicken
- Take all ingredients for marination in a bowl, mix to combine well. Set aside for 30 minutes.
500 gms boneless chicken thigh / cut into ¾ inch cubes, 2 teaspoons grated ginger, 1 tablespoon grated garlic, 2 tablespoons cornflour, ½ teaspoon salt, 2 egg whites
Dredging chicken
- Take maida, baking powder & salt in a deep plate or a flat bowl, sprinkle water and mix the flour to get large clumps in it. Dip marinated chicken and ensure it is coated well on all the sides. Place on a plate and repeat the same process for all the marinated chicken cubes.
1 ½ cups all purpose flour, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon water
Deep Fry method
Heat ½ cup of oil in a deep pan and once it’s medium hot, drop dredged chicken into the oil & fry on medium heat for 4-5 minutes or till they turn crisp. Set aside.
1-2 tablespoons cooking oil for brushing
OR
1-2 tablespoons cooking oil for brushing
Airfryer method
- Pre-heat airfryer at 180C. brush the airfryer basket with oil. Place the dredged chicken with some gap between each other and air fry at 180C for 13 minutes while flipping and brushing oil on chicken every 7 minutes. Air fry at 200 C for 2 minutes till they turn crisp.
General tso sauce
- Take all the ingredients under general tso sauce mix in a bowl & mix to combine well. Set aside.
¼ cup light soy sauce, 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce, 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons vinegar, 2 tablespoons ketchup, 1 teaspoon white pepper, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, ½ cup water, 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
Making General tso chicken
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan or wok, add ginger, garlic & saute on high for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add red chillies, red capsicum and saute on high for a minute. Add the General tso sauce & cook for 1-2 minutes while stirring continuously. Add the fried chicken, toss well for 1-2 minutes and serve.
1 tablespoon cooking oil, 1 tablespoon garlic, 1 tablespoon ginger, 6 red chillies, ½ red capsicum
