Air fried General Tso s Chicken

This air-fryer riff on the Chinese takeout classic saves the day with less clean-up than deep frying at home. Air fryer sizes vary (hence the cook time's wide range); if you have a smaller air fryer, commit to cooking in batches so that there's plenty of room for the air to circulate and crisp up the chicken.

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, patted dry and cut into 1 to 1 1/4-inch chunks
  • ⅓ cup plus 2 tsp. cornstarch, divided
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 7 tablespoons lower-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 ½ tablespoons neutral oil, such as canola or avocado
  • 3 to 4 chiles de árbol, chopped and seeds discarded
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion, divided
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Directions

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