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General Tso’s Chicken

Mattman3969
Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
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Raining like hell outside so I pulled out the Air Fryer for supper.  

 Cubed up some thighs and did an egg wash then into a cornstarch and white pepper mix. Into the AF for 15mins @ 400.  
 Mrs3969 did the sauce which was some pepper flakes, garlic, ginger, chicken broth, rice vinegar, sugar and soy.  Added in some sesame oil and green onion at the end and coated the crispy chicken.  





Thanks for looking. 

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analyze adapt overcome

2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,727
    Nicely done.  Love that dish.
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
    It looks great as always. 
    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,930
    Bringing it as usual.
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • dmchicago
    dmchicago Posts: 4,519
    Yikes! Looks amazing. 
    Philly - Kansas City - Houston - Cincinnati - Dallas - Houston - Memphis - Austin - Chicago - Austin

    Large BGE. OONI 16, TOTO Washlet S550e (Now with enhanced Motherly Hugs!)

    "If I wanted my balls washed, I'd go to the golf course!"
    Dennis - Austin,TX
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  • Hub
    Hub Posts: 927
    Ain't nothing wrong with it!
    Beautiful and lovely Villa Rica, Georgia
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,783
    As always, nailed it independent of the apparatus.  Diamond plate for the win!
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • SmokeyLopey
    SmokeyLopey Posts: 435
    Wow, looks great! We always like Chinese when it rains.
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  • CigarCityEgger
    CigarCityEgger Posts: 2,109
    Man, that looks so good!
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  • StillH2OEgger
    StillH2OEgger Posts: 3,896
    All this staying home stuff has really led to some dynamite cooks on here tonight. This looks like another great one!
    Stillwater, MN
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,227
    That's money.  Strong work.

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    Thanks guys.  This was a keeper for sure. 

    Mrs3969 went to the grocery yesterday and got some various food so I’m playing Grocery Games for the next couple of days.  

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    analyze adapt overcome

    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • GregW
    GregW Posts: 2,678
    I have always been very skeptical of an air fryer.
    My skepticism has been proven unfounded.
    Your cook looks excellent, and I'm sure it was delicious.
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,173
    Gawjus
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 6,418
    This has nothing to do with the coronavirus. Love it! 
    Large, Medium, MiniMax, 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    GregW said:
    I have always been very skeptical of an air fryer.
    My skepticism has been proven unfounded.
    Your cook looks excellent, and I'm sure it was delicious.
    I was a bit leery too when my wife bought me one. I’m sold on it now. It heats up quick and doesn’t heat up the kitchen when using it.  The thing I really like (other than the food) is that evidently it has some kinda great air filter that keep the house from smelling funky after cooking fried like foods. I would buy another if this one broke.    

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    analyze adapt overcome

    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    Oh man! Love General Tso's chicken, but never made it at home. Looks killer!

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 17,368
    Mattman3969 said:
    GregW said:
    I have always been very skeptical of an air fryer.
    My skepticism has been proven unfounded.
    Your cook looks excellent, and I'm sure it was delicious.
    I was a bit leery too when my wife bought me one. I’m sold on it now. It heats up quick and doesn’t heat up the kitchen when using it.  The thing I really like (other than the food) is that evidently it has some kinda great air filter that keep the house from smelling funky after cooking fried like foods. I would buy another if this one broke.    
    Oh darnit.  Forum may have cost me again.  Looks fantastic!  

    “All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.”

                  - Mark Twain 

    Ogden, UT, USA


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  • GregW
    GregW Posts: 2,678
    Mattman3969 said:
    GregW said:
    I have always been very skeptical of an air fryer.
    My skepticism has been proven unfounded.
    Your cook looks excellent, and I'm sure it was delicious.
    I was a bit leery too when my wife bought me one. I’m sold on it now. It heats up quick and doesn’t heat up the kitchen when using it.  The thing I really like (other than the food) is that evidently it has some kinda great air filter that keep the house from smelling funky after cooking fried like foods. I would buy another if this one broke.    
    I already have a convection oven.
    I wonder how the air fryer compares to a convection oven?
    Thanks

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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
    edited March 2020
    Looks awesome! Thanks for the info on the AF as my mom questioned me about one last week and I'm ignorant on the topic. 

    "Social media gives legions of idiots the right to speak when they once only spoke at a bar after a glass of wine, without harming the community [...] but now they have the same right to speak as a Nobel Prize winner. It's the invasion of the idiots."
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    edited March 2020
    GregW said:
    Mattman3969 said:
    GregW said:
    I have always been very skeptical of an air fryer.
    My skepticism has been proven unfounded.
    Your cook looks excellent, and I'm sure it was delicious.
    I was a bit leery too when my wife bought me one. I’m sold on it now. It heats up quick and doesn’t heat up the kitchen when using it.  The thing I really like (other than the food) is that evidently it has some kinda great air filter that keep the house from smelling funky after cooking fried like foods. I would buy another if this one broke.    
    I already have a convection oven.
    I wonder how the air fryer compares to a convection oven?
    Thanks

    I have a convection oven also and have cooked baked/fried chicken with good results. Have also done baked onion rings and fries which I thought were great but something about the crunch is better and a closer resemblance of fried when done in the AF.  I’m guessing because it’s a smaller box and higher air circulation is the difference 

    These ring were in the convection oven 


    And these in the AF. Same recipe 


    You can visually see the difference in texture.  

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    analyze adapt overcome

    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • GregW
    GregW Posts: 2,678
    Mattman3969 said:
    GregW said:
    Mattman3969 said:
    GregW said:
    I have always been very skeptical of an air fryer.
    My skepticism has been proven unfounded.
    Your cook looks excellent, and I'm sure it was delicious.
    I was a bit leery too when my wife bought me one. I’m sold on it now. It heats up quick and doesn’t heat up the kitchen when using it.  The thing I really like (other than the food) is that evidently it has some kinda great air filter that keep the house from smelling funky after cooking fried like foods. I would buy another if this one broke.    
    I already have a convection oven.
    I wonder how the air fryer compares to a convection oven?
    Thanks

    I have a convection oven also and have cooked baked/fried chicken with good results. Have also done baked onion rings and fries which I thought were great but something about the crunch is better and a closer resemblance of fried when done in the AF.  I’m guessing because it’s a smaller box and higher air circulation is the difference 

    These ring were in the convection oven 


    And these in the AF. Same recipe 


    You can visually see the difference in texture.  
    Thanks for the comparison. The air fryer does look like it gives superior results.
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    I. Do. Not. Need. An. Air Fryer. 
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,768
    Well done 👍🏻 
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Just given a Mini to add to the herd. 

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  • Griffin
    Griffin Posts: 8,200
    That looks a helluva lot better than the Pei Wei we picked up for dinner last night as we were too tired to cook after a long weekend camping. Nicely done.

    Rowlett, Texas

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  • tarheelmatt
    tarheelmatt Posts: 9,867
    Love some General!  Great job pal. 
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    Thank you @tarheelmatt

    Welcome aboard newbie     Lol

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    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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