Crispy Air Fryer General Tso’s Chicken Bites
Bite-size chicken pieces are air-fried until lightly crisp, then coated in a glossy sauce made with chicken broth, sesame oil, soy sauce, hoisin, garlic, and Sriracha. It balances savory, nutty, and spicy flavors, with scallions and toasted sesame seeds for a fresh finish—an easy choice for a quick weeknight dinner when takeout is tempting.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Crispy Air Fryer General Tso’s Chicken Bites, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 45 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 12 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 32
- Heart Health
- 37
- Metabolic
- 12
- Digestive
- 31
- Inflammatory
- 54
- Performance
- 41
- General Wellness
- 1
For the sauce, combine broth, sesame oil, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, cornstarch, garlic, and Sriracha in a medium saucepan. Whisk until cornstarch is dissolved. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low.
- 2
Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- 3
Place chicken, cornstarch, and soy sauce in a bowl and stir until chicken is evenly coated. Transfer chicken to the air fryer basket. Spray with cooking spray.
- 4
Cook in the preheated air fryer for 8 minutes. Shake the basket, breaking up any pieces that have stuck together, and spray with cooking spray again. Continue to cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 8 minutes more.
- 5
Transfer chicken to a large bowl. Pour sauce over chicken and toss to coat. Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds.
- Calories 200.93 kcal Moderate 10%
- Protein 27.75 g Good Source 56%
- Carbohydrate 9.33 g 3%
- Total Fat 5.66 g Moderate 7%
- Saturated Fat 0.66 g Low Source 3%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 72.72 mg High 24%
- Sodium 451.95 mg Moderate 20%
- Dietary Fiber 0.3 g Low Source 1%
- Total Sugars 2.26 g --
- Added Sugars 2.16 g Low Source 4%
- Calcium 4.22 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 0.9 mg Low Source 5%
- Potassium 24.61 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 5.05 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.83 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Soy 🌱
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Sesame
- Corn 🌽
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Crispy Air Fryer General Tso's Chicken Bites is made with 15 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 30 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Chicken Breast, Chicken Broth, Cooking Spray, and Cornstarch. Each serving provides about 200.93 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Crispy Air Fryer General Tso’s Chicken Bites made of?
- The main ingredients are Chicken Breast, Chicken Broth, Cooking Spray, Cornstarch, Fresh Chives. The full list of 15 is above.
- How long does it take to make Crispy Air Fryer General Tso’s Chicken Bites?
- About 30 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 200.93 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Crispy Air Fryer General Tso’s Chicken Bites easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 15 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Crispy Air Fryer General Tso’s Chicken Bites healthy?
- Crispy Air Fryer General Tso’s Chicken Bites has an easyChef Pro health score of 47/100. Per serving, it provides 200.93 calories and 27.75 g of protein, or 56% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 451.95 mg (20% of the Daily Value). It contains Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Sesame, Corn, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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