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Air Fryer General Tso Chicken

There’s no excuse to get takeout when we have AMAZING dishes like this one! I have been making this dish SO SO much recently and I don’t care! It’s insanely delicious, low on points and tastes just like the real thing! 
4 from 13 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Takeout
Servings 2 people
Calories 168 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 

Chicken Ingredients

  • 8 ounces chicken tenderloins about 5-6 pieces
  • ⅛ cup cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Sauce Ingredients

  • ¼ cup chicken broth fat-free
  • 3 tablespoon sugar free BBQ sauce G Hughes
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • ⅛ cup soy sauce low sodium
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar replacement Swerve

Slurry

  • ½ teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon water

Instructions

Chicken

  • Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees, spray with cooking spray
  • Cut chicken tenderloins up into bite size pieces, about 1 inch by 1 inch
  • Place cornstarch on a plate and season with the chicken seasonings, stir together. One by one, add chicken pieces to the plate and roll around plate until evenly coated.
  • Once all the chicken nuggets are coated, place in the greased air fryer and air fry for 1 minute. Spray chicken with cooking spray then air fry for another 3 minutes. Flip/shake the chicken and spray with cooking spray again. Air fry for another 4-6 minutes, or until thoroughly cooked.

Sauce

  • Add all sauce ingredients to a small pan over medium/low heat. Stir together and bring to a slight boil. Allow it to simmer for 5-10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine slurry ingredients (corn starch and water) in a small bowl, stirring to remove any clumps. Once sauce has finished simmering, slowly pour in slurry until desired thickenss is reached.
  • After everything is cooked, add chicken to the pan with the sauce and toss to evenly coat.

Nutrition

Serving: 8 piecesCalories: 168kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 26gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 1634mgPotassium: 489mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.5gVitamin A: 35IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Chicken Tenderloin
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Takeout
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