AirFryer General Tso Recipe
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This vegan soy curl General Tso recipe is super easy to make when you are craving something savory and sweet. With the combination of all the best spices, I guarantee you will be making this recipe frequently for lunch!
Author: The Edgy Veg
Recipe type: Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 2
Recipe by The Edgy Veg at https://www.theedgyveg.com/2022/08/10/how-to-make-a-vegan-general-tso-chicken-using-an-air-fryer/