How to Make A Vegan General Tso Chicken Using an Air-Fryer
Vegan General Tso Chicken
General Tso chicken is such a popular dish in Canada. This authentic Taiwanese dish has become a staple in Western culture where you can find it at any local Chinese restaurant, mall, and even school cafeterias. To turn this vegan, all you need is an air-fryer, soy curls, veggies, and spices.
Alternative ways to make this recipe:
If you don’t have an air fryer, you can always use a deep fry instead. If you don’t have soy curds or have an intolerance to soy, you can use seitan instead.
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General Tso Chicken
General Tso Chicken is a classic Taiwanese dish that was named after Tso Tsung-T’ang, a general who really enjoyed eating fried chicken. It is often made with very sweet sauces and served in a hot bowl of rice. In the Chinese culture, this dish is often enjoyed as a cozy homemade dish to look forward to after a long hard day at work.
How many servings does this make?
This recipe makes about 2 servings.
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INGREDIENTS:
Chicken-style soy curls
- 1 1/2 cups soy curls
- 2 1/2 cups hot water
- 2 cubes or 2 teaspoons no-chicken or vegetable bouillon
Sauce
- 1/2 cup broth from soy curls
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp agave or maple syrup
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 green onion, sliced & divided by whites and greens
- 3 cups Cooked white or brown rice
- Optional: cooked veggies of choice like broccoli
KITCHEN EQUIPMENT:
- Chicken-style soy curls
- 1½ cups soy curls
- 2½ cups hot water
- 2 cubes or 2 teaspoons no-chicken or vegetable bouillon
- Sauce
- ½ cup broth from soy curls
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp agaveor maple syrup
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
- ½ tsp garlic powder1 green onion, sliced & divided by whites and greens
- 3 cups Cookedwhiteor brown rice
- Optional: cooked veggies of choice like broccoli
- In a medium sized sauce pan, stir together water and bouillon. Add soy curls and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-high and cook until the soy curls are softened. Remove from heat and allow to cool to the touch.
- Drain the soy curls and squeeze out the excess liquid, but reserve the liquid, and toss the soy curls into a large bowl with 2 tbsp oil of your choosing.
- Place the soy curls into the air fryer and spread them out so they’re in a single layer.
- Cook them at 425F for 5 mins and then remove the basket, give it a shake cook for another 5-7 mins or until they are crispy.
- Meanwhile, make the sauce. To a small pot or medium skillet add 1 tsp oil and heat over medium heat.
- Add onion whites, ginger and garlic and cook for 2 to 3 mins, or until translucent.
- Whisk in ¼ cup of the reserved broth, soy sauce, hoisin, agave or maple syrup, and vinegar.
- Create a corn starch slurry with cornstarch and 1 tbsp water, and then add to the skillet or pot with the sauce and continue to cook over medium heat, stirring as needed, for 3-5 mins, or until thickened and remove from heat.
- When the soy curls are cooked, transfer them from the air fryer basket to the skilletand mix until combined.
- Serve with rice and cooked broccoli.
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Gina says:
Soooo good!
Great flavour, and super easy to make. Thank you!