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Air Fryer General Tsos Shrimp-FI
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Air Fryer General Tso's Shrimp

Make General Tso's Shrimp in minutes with your air fryer. Skip the mess and calories of deep frying without sacrificing taste. Any spicy food lover will crave this dish.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Air Fryer, Shrimp, Spicy
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 139kcal
Author: Belly Laugh Living

Ingredients

  • 2 Pounds Shrimp

Marinade

  • 2 Egg Whites
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
  • 1/2 Tablespoon Sherry
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Sesame Oil

Coating

  • 3/4 Cup Cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon White pepper can use black pepper
  • Olive Oil Spray

Broccoli

  • 2 Cups Broccoli and or Cauliflower
  • 2 teaspoons Salt

Sauce

  • 2 Cups Chicken Stock
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons Chili Garlic Sauce
  • 1/4 Cup Dry Sherry (or Chinese Rice Wine, or Sake)
  • 1/4 Cup Soy Sauce (Lite Soy Sauce works also)
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons Hoisin Sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Sesame Oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Corn Starch

Saute

  • 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil or Peanut Oil
  • 2 Cloves Garlic
  • 1 Tablespoon Ginger
  • 6 Dried red chilies Optional

Instructions

  • Clean Shrimp
    2 Pounds Shrimp
  • Mix together Marinade - Egg Whites, Soy Sauce, Sherry, Sesame Oil
  • Pour Marinade over the Shrimp. Stir to coat the Shrimp
    Set Shrimp mixture aside for at least 10 minutes
    2 Egg Whites, 1 1/2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce, 1/2 Tablespoon Sherry, 1 1/2 teaspoons Sesame Oil
  • Mix together the coating - Corn starch, Salt, Pepper, and Baking Powder
    3/4 Cup Cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder, 1/2 teaspoon Salt, 1/2 teaspoon White pepper
  • Add corn starch coating mixture to the Shrimp. Stir to combine
    2 Pounds Shrimp

Air Fry Shrimp

  • Spray the air fryer with cooking spray (We used Olive Oil spray)
    Olive Oil Spray
  • Place a layer of the marinated shrimp in the air fryer basket
  • Spray shrimp with cooking spray.
    Air Fry Shrimp at 375° for 8 minutes
  • Toss and spray shrimp lightly with cooking spray. Cook for an additional 5 minutes at 375°

Broccoli

  • While air frying shrimp prepare the broccoli and/or cauliflower.
    Cut 2 cups of broccoli and/or cauliflower into bite-size pieces
    Bring 4 cups of water to a boil
    Add 2 teaspoon salt to the water
    2 Cups Broccoli
    Air Fryer General Tso's Chicken
  • Add the Broccoli and/or cauliflower to the boiling water. Blanch for one minute. Then remove the broccoli from the water and set aside. The broccoli will be bright green
    Air Fryer General Tso's Chicken

Sauce

  • Mix together all the sauce ingredients (chicken stock, sherry, chili garlic sauce, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and 2 TBS corn starch). NOTE: Make sure to mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl prior to starting to saute the garlic, ginger, and peppers.
    1 1/2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce, 1/2 Tablespoon Sherry, 1 1/2 teaspoons Sesame Oil, 2 Cups Chicken Stock, 1 1/2 Tablespoons Chili Garlic Sauce, 1/4 Cup Dry Sherry, 2 teaspoons Sesame Oil, 1 Tablespoon Sugar, 2 Tablespoons Corn Starch, 1 1/2 Tablespoons Hoisin Sauce
    Air Fryer General Tso's Chicken
  • Heat 1 TBS of vegetable or peanut oil in a large saute pan
    1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
    Air Fryer General Tso's Chicken
  • Add garlic, ginger, and red-dried peppers to the oil. Cook until they soften. 1 - 2 minutes
    2 Cloves Garlic, 1 Tablespoon Ginger, 6 Dried red chilies
  • Add the sauce to the pan with the garlic and ginger, and bring to a boil. The sauce will thicken. (NOTE: add additional cornstarch if the sauce is not thick enough. To do so, Add 1 teaspoon at a time. Mix the additional cornstarch with a teaspoon of water to make sure it will not clump)
  • When the sauce has thickened (about 4 minutes) stir in the broccoli/cauliflower. Coat completely.
  • Gently stir the shrimp into the sauce mixture.
  • Serve and Enjoy!!!!!

Nutrition

Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 243mg | Sodium: 190mg | Potassium: 495mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 189IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 1mg