To make ANYTHING in an Airfryer.. Get an EVO sprayer (sprayed micro fine droplets) spray a few squirts(approximately 1/8 Tbls per squirt) to cover. Makes anything crunchy!
I love the honest critique and that it came out a little burned. It's like being in a real kitchen instead of the super fake videos that I don't trust.
Yes, love our air fryer!!! A lot of pre made frozen dishes don’t even need any additional oil ... it cooks everything so nice and crisp and easy and lighter . We even do garlic bread in there ... literally anything .. between my instapot and air fryer ... love them ! I can’t wait to try this recipe!! Thank you !!
With an air fryer you don’t even need oil, just pop your food in there and you cook it it’s amazing I love my air fryer and I love my instant pot! Best of both worlds!
My friend just got me an Instant Pot on Prime Day as a gift for watching her house/dogs/cats while her family is on vacation.....Having jumped down the rabbithole of recipes on YT, this sounds like one of the best so far, can't wait to try it!
I have never had General Tso's chicken because I had no idea what it might taste like. I may try this. I love the way you save you freeze tomato paste, being flat it defrosts more quickly.
Hi! I just got a pressure cooker for Christmas from my wife. My first recipe was based off of your (this) video. It came out amazing. Can’t thank you enough for that tomato paste trick. I got my freezing right now. Subbed!
Thanks so much for this recipe. I made it for my wife this week, and she absolutely loved it and said it was one of her favourite ever! I was a bit confused about "light" soy sauce, but from what I could gather, that just means "normal" or otherwise un-labelled soy sauce, as opposed to dark soy sauce. When it came to breading the chicken, I found it fastest just to dump ~1/3 of all pieces at a time into a large bowl of panko rather than one by one. I also found the panko didn't stick that well onto the chicken, but I compensated by adding some of the toasted crumbs in the pan back into the final chicken bowl. In any case, it was a big success.
I rent and after waiting over a year for repairs I bought a convection toaster oven, by Hamilton beach, for like 100 I think this way I can take it if I move, 4 months later they fixed it but the ovens pilot light never stays lit - so glad I bought it, it cooks faster than gas oven that isn't temp regulated - I do recommend it. Thanks for the resipie
Thanks for the interesting technique :) General Tso's chicken was invented in Taiwan, that's why you can't find it in China. But most chefs in the U.S. cook it like the Chinese dish 乾燒明蝦, so any dish that start with 乾燒, either in U.S., China, or Taiwan is going to taste very similar to it.
One thing I would suggest is turning the pot around before releasing the pressure. Releasing the steam up into your cabinet doors could delaminate them surprisingly quickly. Edit: The teaspoon of oil is for pre-cooked fries (fresh or frozen) in an airfryer. If you make your fries from scratch it takes about a tablespoon of oil per pound of potatoes. Which is still an economy of about 30% over deep frying.
For the tomato paste problem: you can buy tomato paste in a squeeze tube, not unlike toothpaste. You can use what you need and screw the top back on and good to go.
Nice recipe. One correction. The recipe isn't American. It was created by a Taiwanese master chef who came to the United States in the 1970s and popularized it from there. I'd HIGHLY recommend the fantastic documentary "Searching for General Tso" which is on Netflix. Very moving and also entertaining search that also goes through the history of the dish but also about the growth and expansion of the Chinese community and Chinese cooking. It's brilliant.
Estrafalario Thanks for the clarification! All I knew was that it isn't a typical Chinese dish. Will have to look for the documentary. We don't get as much selection on Netflix as in the US. Love learning about Chinese history.
I was very moved by it. Reminded me of my own parents struggle as immigrants. Also the importance of food. It was produced by Jennifer 8. Lee who wrote The Fortune Cookie Chronicles. Was amazed at how this documentary could be both funny and sharp and moving all at the same time. They traveled to China to the region the real Gen. Tso lived and interviewed people around the world. A real mystery. Looking forward to trying out this dish!!
You can get a tube of tomato paste at the market. It's similar to a tooth paste tube but it's seal able and is stored in the fridge after it's been opened.
Yeah Paul, you can get just about anything one can imagine, but a tube of tomato paste is ridiculously expensive, and begins to separate in the tube over time. Where as a can of paste is extremely cheap and her method is what I've always done minus the portioning.
Freezing tomato paste is a brilliant idea! I am guy trying to impress my wife with my cooking skills (which at the moment I don't have:) I love the guy's honesty and the lady's ability to handle it. That is rare on YT. Thank you Flo for taking the time to create this video.
Seen two video's by you guys and I like you already. You seem to have fun together! So refreshing! Your husband says he's a fan of anything fried, he'd fit right in here in the south. Best to your both!
Love your recipes I freeze tomato paste and a lot of other things in ice cube trays then to zip lock freezer bag very handy for small amounts for later 😃
To finish this in the airfryer, I would lightly spray the surface of the chicken with oil then toss it into the fryer, for a few minutes and shake or turn after a minute. We love our Black & Decker airfryer!
My first recipe with my Instant Pot! I loved it!! Next time I am going to leave out the Panko crumbs. It dries it out too much. I made an extra batch of sauce and put the chicken in it on SLOW COOKER until serving.. Thanks so much!! Hope you can get a new oven soon!
The idea to preserve miscellaneous tomato paste is AWESOME! Thanks for that. I am definitely #teamfriedchicken for my General Tso chicken recipe though! Thanks for Sharing!
i was searching thru recipes for making stir fries in my bella 10 in 1 pressure cooker/slow cooker and found this video and im so glad i did because this looks delicious,thank you for sharing,i will make it and post a pic when i do,hopefully it comes out just like yours,minus the burned panko,but even that looked great lol
I don't know if anyone said, but when I use my air fryer, I just use a quick spray of olive baking oil ( spray can) across the top, then shake my Fry's really good. Hope you get this.
Just an additional info for a great video ty. 1. it takes about 1.5 tbls of oil to make fries in the air fryer. 2. Zuo Zongtang (also romanized as Tso Tsung-t'ang; 10 November 1812 - 5 September 1885), sometimes referred to as General Tso, was a Chinese statesman and military leader of the late Qing dynasty.
This was a great review! Not only the recipes, but the product itself. I have an 8 Qt and a 6 Qt. I just ordered the 3Qt just for myself. The others were used for family sized meals.
I think I would have put the sauce in first on a very low simmer in order to melt the tomato paste into the rest of the sauce. It was noticeably localized in the center after depressurizing. I can't have sweet things, so I would probably also skip the honey and use more rice vinegar and tomato paste to make up for it. (Or maybe a quarter cup of water with one Splenda?) It sounds like a squeeze of lemon would have made hubby happier (more tang). I also think that doubling the sauce would probably make the finished product more tasty. It did seem a bit spare with all that panko. I sound super picky, too, but I love the way y'all approached cooking: it's truly a life-long experiment. THANK YOU for sharing.
I'm new to your channel and I'm so glad I found you ! I like your easy ways to use the IP and you seem sweet and have a great personality and you show it can be good without it being perfect and I love that a lot .
Excellent vid! I just purchased the Instant Pot two weeks ago and every time I search for a recipe you’re usually on top of the hit query and I’ve really enjoyed your videos. With that being said...new subscriber and thank you so much! 👍😎
I can confirm the air fryer...you only need enough oil to lightly oil the food. It helps give it a golden color. I love my air fryer and my instant pot. Between the two, I rarely turn my oven on.
Great tomato paste tip! I think it's great that you did not fry the morsels...we are trying to eat better and you have made meal times easy and sooo tasty. When my husband asks me about dinner plans, I just pull out my Instant Pot and tell him we are going with The Flo! Looking forward to trying this one real soon!
LOL!! You seriously made me laugh out loud!!! I am so happy to hear that you are enjoying the videos and that I have helped make dinner a little easier. =)
Oh this looks so good. I'm going to try it this week. A an American who learned how to use chopsticks as a young child. I find me using them the same as here. Why, they are way easier to clean then what we as Americans would use.
We have had an air fryer for a while now & find it really useful. Love this recipe & can't wait to try it (very kid friendly, which is what we need in our household). Will finish it off in the air fryer & let you know how it goes. Love the Dude's taste test by the way.
First, I love your videos. You two are hilarious!!! Love the recipes...I'm becoming a true "Pot Head", but I'm also an "Air Head" (my sister gave me an air fryer that she bought because she wanted a larger one). Most barrel shaped air fryers have a small to medium sized basket which limits the amount you can fry. Since it's basically a small convection oven you can purchase a small convection oven (a little larger than a toaster oven) and get the same type of cooking, but with more space. I've seen some with two and three trays inside. The barrel shaped air fryers have a small "oven" to heat up so it heats up very quickly and with the fan it cooks a little quicker than a regular oven. Mine is a small one and I can do about 6-8 chicken wings at a time, or three baked potatoes, or six egg rolls. Best baked potatoes and in about 30 min(rub with olive oil, salt and pepper). I'd never thought about making my own egg rolls before I had the air fryer, found a recipe on RUclips and VIOLA! pork egg rolls which only take about 8 min at 400F in the air fryer, no oil at all. You can cook stuff completely oil free, but spraying a bit of oil on does help crisp up whatever your cooking just a bit more and gives a little more crunch.
+ymarkone Thank you so much for all the info! I still haven’t pulled the trigger on one. All the ones I have looked at have a small basket. Not sure how much I can cook in there. Doubtful it could feed 5 people. So glad you are enjoying the channel! We aim to please. 😉
I'm going to try this😋 ! I think I might thicken the sauce halfway before pulling out the chicken, and see if I can get more panko to stick on, if that fails, I am thinking a dip into an egg white wash will work too. I know my picky eater will not be content without the the crunch.
I made this the other night. I was pretty excited because I love General Tso, but don't deep fry at home. Let there be no confusion...in no way would you confuse this for General Tso that you'd get from any restaurant - it doesn't have the flavour of texture that a really good general brings. Though, that said, it was still pretty tasty. As much as I love penko, I think maybe next time I'd just skip that step. The extra time and calories didn't really provide any value and the penko ended up being soggy with the sauce. Better to think of this as a sweet and sour chicken that is delicious with rice and bok choy. Love the channel Flo. Keep up the good work!
Let me just say, there is nothing quite like deep-fried goodness from a restaurant. In Chinese there is a term for the smokiness you get in a restaurant and I have never been able to replicate it at home. Glad you enjoyed it anyway. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. =)
I know you bought an air fryer but I would have suggested a tabletop convection oven. Which can also be used as a toaster oven and broiler. An air fryer is basically a convection oven without the other options.
I learned so many things... 1) I had been doing the tomato paste in ziplocs but I see how you did it with parchment which is so much better! 2) I always mix my cornstarch with hot water to thicken but cold water makes so much sense now going to try this next week as I think I have every ingredient here too! =) yay!
Flo I always enjoy your video's and I can't wait to try this recipe!!! Thank you for sharing your tomato paste trick! I wish I had thought of that a long time ago!!
older post, but just made tried this tonight. i dropped a 1/2 tablespoon of the vinegar, and added hoisen, added a teaspoon of sesame oil, some orange zest, and a little chicken stock(using the 8qt pot, was worried about liquid amount.) added a little extra ginger and garlic for preference. came out absolutely amazing!!! Thanks for the recipe :) You rock!
Yes 1 tbls of oil for 3 big potatoes wedges up yummy fries in the air fryer.Flo I will try this for Father’s Day my husband loves gen. Tso chicken, way healthier option too.. thank you so much for your great videos. Thanking you both 💖💙
Made this pretty close to the way you described, but since we try to eat clean we made a couple changes. I used Braggs Amino's instead of soy sauce and instead of rice (not that you mentioned rice but I was raised in a Chinese community (even though I am Caucasian) (my father was Pastor of a large Chinese Congregation) I love rice with every meal. I found a recipe for making cauliflower into fried rice. I do not like cauliflower but I do like rice. It actually tasted very good and I just didn't use the panko crust but ate the chicken like it came out of Instant Pot. Excellent Clean Meal would make it again thanks for the recipe looking forward to more good choices on your site!!! Thanks!!
Flo I just bought a head of cauliflower. Shredded it on the grater..got my wok very very hot and threw it in a stirred it around until I thought it was done. Very good thanks for your recipes!!
I think the best take away here is the sauce. I cannot wait to try it. I would personally cook the boneless thighs a little bit longer than just 5 minutes but that's just me. As far as the Browning of the panko I think I would just do it in a hot oven as opposed to using the broiler.
To answer to your question about using oil in your air fryer, is that I don’t use oil for anything sometimes I just spray the pan with some cooking oil spray to prevent things from sticking to it but I never use oil in my air fryer
Nice trick.place a dish towel over the vent when you open for quick release. It keeps all the steam off the cabinet doors it can get messy .. looks delicious 😋 I’m going to try this asap
It actually says in the manual not to obstruct the valve for quick release. Might damage the pot. But I agree that it is tempting. 😉 Hope you enjoy the chicken!
Loved the video :) I always freeze tomato paste, tomato sauce, pesto, fry sauce, lemon and lime juice so they don't go bad sitting on the counter. I wounded how it would taste to replace the pinko with dry shredded coconut 😁 and a splash of fish sauce, I also use arrowroot powder the same way cornstarch is used
+Shelly Pfluger Thanks so much, Shelly! Not sure how coconut would do. Panko would be more neutral. Never thought to freeze lemon or lime juice! Thanks for the tip!
Hi Flo, yet another quick, easy and delicious recipe. Next time instead instead of panko I may try the coating as fine cornmeal or very fine oatmeal. One thing I don't understand is why you have left over tomato paste( in the UK we call it tomato puree) It comes in a tube like toothpaste and we put the top back on when we have enough. Another good one though. PS. My Anova sous vide is now voice controlled thru their updated app and Google Home. John M (in the UK)
John Marshall Hi John in the U.K. 😉 So glad you enjoy the recipe. What I don't understand is why we don't have tomato paste in a tube here! 😩 Since experiencing that first hand in France, I've been searching for it but only in a cans here. Maybe if I look in the specialty stores I might find it. Although small, it is still 156ml and it's rare I ever need that amount for anything. And your Anova is now voice activated?! My Joule can but only if I get Alexa. Love the tech!
Easy... Delicious ... love the idea about freezing tomato paste-- how many cans of stale tomato paste have I had to chuck because I only needed 1 TBS? I used XLPressureCooker-- tasted great!
I loved the honest and amusing critique at the end. Great idea with the tomato paste, but what about ice cube trays? This was a short, fun video. I liked it a lot.
I will have to try this. As always, I enjoyed the video and the interaction between chef (Flo) and video guy, "Dude"...LOL...you make a great team/couple...Thanks!
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To make ANYTHING in an Airfryer.. Get an EVO sprayer (sprayed micro fine droplets) spray a few squirts(approximately 1/8 Tbls per squirt) to cover. Makes anything crunchy!
Flo and Dude have become my Favorite You Tube Couple. Honest, straight forward and informative ! IP On !!
I love the honest critique and that it came out a little burned. It's like being in a real kitchen instead of the super fake videos that I don't trust.
I love how you cook with chop sticks and then Dude eats with a fork! Adorable! Thank for the recipe!
I like the honesty of dude and the unedited part showing the "Blackend" chicken pieces bcs that is REAL LIFE! Thank you.
tomato paste burnt that was left on the chicken.
Suzanne Firth No, she had the baking sheet too close (too high) to the upper element. The pieces closest to the exposed element burned.
Yes, love our air fryer!!! A lot of pre made frozen dishes don’t even need any additional oil ... it cooks everything so nice and crisp and easy and lighter . We even do garlic bread in there ... literally anything .. between my instapot and air fryer ... love them ! I can’t wait to try this recipe!! Thank you !!
You are by far my favorite teacher. Love yer way to explore my first steps with IP.
Im a big fan.
Freezing the tomato paste like that is pure genius! 😀👍🏼
With an air fryer you don’t even need oil, just pop your food in there and you cook it it’s amazing I love my air fryer and I love my instant pot! Best of both worlds!
My friend just got me an Instant Pot on Prime Day as a gift for watching her house/dogs/cats while her family is on vacation.....Having jumped down the rabbithole of recipes on YT, this sounds like one of the best so far, can't wait to try it!
I have never had General Tso's chicken because I had no idea what it might taste like. I may try this. I love the way you save you freeze tomato paste, being flat it defrosts more quickly.
Hi! I just got a pressure cooker for Christmas from my wife. My first recipe was based off of your (this) video. It came out amazing. Can’t thank you enough for that tomato paste trick. I got my freezing right now. Subbed!
Tomato paste comes in a tube now. Just squeeze out what you need & put in fridge. You can find it in the Italian food section of grocery store. FYI
It’s actually still not that easy to find here in Vancouver. I have only seen them in the specialty stores. And they are so expensive!
Thanks for the tomato paste tip. I've run into that delima just about every time I've used tomato paste. Great idea!
Thanks so much for this recipe. I made it for my wife this week, and she absolutely loved it and said it was one of her favourite ever! I was a bit confused about "light" soy sauce, but from what I could gather, that just means "normal" or otherwise un-labelled soy sauce, as opposed to dark soy sauce. When it came to breading the chicken, I found it fastest just to dump ~1/3 of all pieces at a time into a large bowl of panko rather than one by one. I also found the panko didn't stick that well onto the chicken, but I compensated by adding some of the toasted crumbs in the pan back into the final chicken bowl. In any case, it was a big success.
I like how honest you let him be about the taste test on camera.
Love the chemistry between you guys in your videos ....food looks great.
My husband and I just made this and wow we love it thank you for sharing your amazing recipes 💗💗💗
I rent and after waiting over a year for repairs I bought a convection toaster oven, by Hamilton beach, for like 100 I think this way I can take it if I move, 4 months later they fixed it but the ovens pilot light never stays lit - so glad I bought it, it cooks faster than gas oven that isn't temp regulated - I do recommend it. Thanks for the resipie
Thanks for the interesting technique :) General Tso's chicken was invented in Taiwan, that's why you can't find it in China. But most chefs in the U.S. cook it like the Chinese dish 乾燒明蝦, so any dish that start with 乾燒, either in U.S., China, or Taiwan is going to taste very similar to it.
That tomato paste in the freezer hack is genius! Can't believe I never thought of doing that.
You two guys are infectious Flo laughs at Dudes silliest comments... I really like you guys...
So smart to measure everything in to the Pyrex. And great tomato paste tip! Learned some good new things! Thank you!
A ton of people have already said this, but the frozen tomato paste "disks" is a brilliant idea.
Love that you have a "normal" kitchen - makes me feel like I can accomplish this all in my own kitchen :). Love your videos!
Thank you for understanding!!!
I love dudes real attitude. My husband will try anything, and then I now where to improve
+Barbara Gross Yes... I feel the same way!
Incredible videos! You are informative, clear and a natural in front of the camera! Thank you kindly!
+Ribota Sajambre Glad you are enjoying the channel! Thanks!
The crunch is the deal for me. I'm trying to get the fried food out of my diet so I'll be trying this soon.
One thing I would suggest is turning the pot around before releasing the pressure. Releasing the steam up into your cabinet doors could delaminate them surprisingly quickly.
Edit: The teaspoon of oil is for pre-cooked fries (fresh or frozen) in an airfryer. If you make your fries from scratch it takes about a tablespoon of oil per pound of potatoes. Which is still an economy of about 30% over deep frying.
Trey grinding your Panko either in a coffee mill spice grinder or blender to create more of a powder of Panko I think you’ll like the results
Love this technique. I would never deep fry at home but this seems very accessible and easy.
Brilliant idea about the tomato paste, thanks for sharing.
Love your channel and your recipes are awesome. Thank you for sharing your talents.
That looks so good I will be trying this very soon. Thank you.
I watched "Searching for General Tso" documentary on YT this evening because of this video. Fascinating. If you love history and food and China ...
For the tomato paste problem: you can buy tomato paste in a squeeze tube, not unlike toothpaste. You can use what you need and screw the top back on and good to go.
Nice recipe. One correction. The recipe isn't American. It was created by a Taiwanese master chef who came to the United States in the 1970s and popularized it from there. I'd HIGHLY recommend the fantastic documentary "Searching for General Tso" which is on Netflix. Very moving and also entertaining search that also goes through the history of the dish but also about the growth and expansion of the Chinese community and Chinese cooking. It's brilliant.
Estrafalario Thanks for the clarification! All I knew was that it isn't a typical Chinese dish. Will have to look for the documentary. We don't get as much selection on Netflix as in the US. Love learning about Chinese history.
I was very moved by it. Reminded me of my own parents struggle as immigrants. Also the importance of food. It was produced by Jennifer 8. Lee who wrote The Fortune Cookie Chronicles. Was amazed at how this documentary could be both funny and sharp and moving all at the same time. They traveled to China to the region the real Gen. Tso lived and interviewed people around the world. A real mystery. Looking forward to trying out this dish!!
Yeah that was a good documentary, I enjoyed it to. :)
It was created in America so it is technically American. The chef may have originated in Taiwan but it was created in New York.
its on Canadian Netflix Flo
Aaaaah I could hug the two of you. This is my favorite dish. I could eat this every day. ☑️
Oh, that tomato paste idea is great. I hate the waste that always happens because you use too little from the can.
Exactly! Now, no need to waste or figure out what to do with the rest of the can.
You can get a tube of tomato paste at the market. It's similar to a tooth paste tube but it's seal able and is stored in the fridge after it's been opened.
I also do the tomato paste idea in ice cube trays, and then store in bags in the freezer.
Yeah Paul, you can get just about anything one can imagine, but a tube of tomato paste is ridiculously expensive, and begins to separate in the tube over time. Where as a can of paste is extremely cheap
and her method is what I've always done minus the portioning.
Brilliant!
Thanks for the tip on freezing the tomato paste
Freezing tomato paste is a brilliant idea! I am guy trying to impress my wife with my cooking skills (which at the moment I don't have:) I love the guy's honesty and the lady's ability to handle it. That is rare on YT. Thank you Flo for taking the time to create this video.
this is an AWESOME RECIPE!... i gotta try it. i dont deep fry either. Thanks for finding another to way to mimic a fried recipe
So kind! Thanks! Hope you like it!
Seen two video's by you guys and I like you already. You seem to have fun together! So refreshing! Your husband says he's a fan of anything fried, he'd fit right in here in the south. Best to your both!
He would! He's always talking about wanting to try chicken fried bacon. LOL
I loved dude's honesty
Really appreciate the honest critique at the end. Will definitely make this version when I'm looking for a leaner version of General Tso's 😬
Great idea for the tomato paste 👏🏽
Love your recipes I freeze tomato paste and a lot of other things in ice cube trays then to zip lock freezer bag very handy for small amounts for later 😃
To finish this in the airfryer, I would lightly spray the surface of the chicken with oil then toss it into the fryer, for a few minutes and shake or turn after a minute. We love our Black & Decker airfryer!
Thanks for the recommendation! I'll look into it!
Very smart regarding freezing leftover tomato paste!
I'm late to the party but I am so going to make this. The tomato paste tip is golden. Thanks!
My first recipe with my Instant Pot! I loved it!! Next time I am going to leave out the Panko crumbs. It dries it out too much.
I made an extra batch of sauce and put the chicken in it on SLOW COOKER until serving.. Thanks so much!! Hope you can get a new oven soon!
+Jeanne Carpenter So glad you enjoyed it! I added Panko for crunch. No new oven but the door was fixed. 😊
The idea to preserve miscellaneous tomato paste is AWESOME! Thanks for that.
I am definitely #teamfriedchicken for my General Tso chicken recipe though!
Thanks for Sharing!
Awesome video just got my instant pot and I’ll definitely try this
+NaturalBeautynStyle Great! Hope you enjoy it!
OH MY OH MY! I did a similar recipe recently!! Yours looks amazing! Thanks for sharing! 👏👏👏
i was searching thru recipes for making stir fries in my bella 10 in 1 pressure cooker/slow cooker and found this video and im so glad i did because this looks delicious,thank you for sharing,i will make it and post a pic when i do,hopefully it comes out just like yours,minus the burned panko,but even that looked great lol
wow!! great idea on the tomato paste!!
I don't know if anyone said, but when I use my air fryer, I just use a quick spray of olive baking oil ( spray can) across the top, then shake my Fry's really good. Hope you get this.
Nice! Loved the tomato paste idea.
I definitely will use the tomato paste in wax paper idea. I have some ideas for making this gluten free. Thanks, may try this tonight!
I love the tomato paste idea!!
Yes!! So nice to see you Dan!
Ha ha! Let's see how long this lasts.
Just an additional info for a great video ty.
1. it takes about 1.5 tbls of oil to make fries in the air fryer.
2. Zuo Zongtang (also romanized as Tso Tsung-t'ang; 10 November 1812 - 5 September 1885), sometimes referred to as General Tso, was a Chinese statesman and military leader of the late Qing dynasty.
My favorite Chinese food. I have a different brand but same type pot, gotta try this one
I love that you freeze the tomato paste. I don't like to waste. I'm doing this from now on vs making a dish next day requiring tomato paste!!!!
This was a great review! Not only the recipes, but the product itself. I have an 8 Qt and a 6 Qt. I just ordered the 3Qt just for myself. The others were used for family sized meals.
Great! Glad you enjoyed the video.
i love the balance in asian cooking ,
maybe this is why they live so long
awesome
I think I would have put the sauce in first on a very low simmer in order to melt the tomato paste into the rest of the sauce. It was noticeably localized in the center after depressurizing. I can't have sweet things, so I would probably also skip the honey and use more rice vinegar and tomato paste to make up for it. (Or maybe a quarter cup of water with one Splenda?) It sounds like a squeeze of lemon would have made hubby happier (more tang). I also think that doubling the sauce would probably make the finished product more tasty. It did seem a bit spare with all that panko. I sound super picky, too, but I love the way y'all approached cooking: it's truly a life-long experiment. THANK YOU for sharing.
I'm new to your channel and I'm so glad I found you ! I like your easy ways to use the IP and you seem sweet and have a great personality and you show it can be good without it being perfect and I love that a lot .
Great job, Flo! Nice team work with your husband :)
Excellent vid!
I just purchased the Instant Pot two weeks ago and every time I search for a recipe you’re usually on top of the hit query and I’ve really enjoyed your videos. With that being said...new subscriber and thank you so much!
👍😎
Thanks, Howie! Welcome to the channel!
I can confirm the air fryer...you only need enough oil to lightly oil the food. It helps give it a golden color. I love my air fryer and my instant pot. Between the two, I rarely turn my oven on.
That's good to know... especially now that my oven door is broken. =(
Great tomato paste tip! I think it's great that you did not fry the morsels...we are trying to eat better and you have made meal times easy and sooo tasty. When my husband asks me about dinner plans, I just pull out my Instant Pot and tell him we are going with The Flo! Looking forward to trying this one real soon!
LOL!! You seriously made me laugh out loud!!! I am so happy to hear that you are enjoying the videos and that I have helped make dinner a little easier. =)
Oh this looks so good. I'm going to try it this week.
A an American who learned how to use chopsticks as a young child. I find me using them the same as here. Why, they are way easier to clean then what we as Americans would use.
We have had an air fryer for a while now & find it really useful. Love this recipe & can't wait to try it (very kid friendly, which is what we need in our household). Will finish it off in the air fryer & let you know how it goes. Love the Dude's taste test by the way.
Great! Which brand of air fryer do you use? Let me know how it turns out for you, Sheryl. =)
First, I love your videos. You two are hilarious!!! Love the recipes...I'm becoming a true "Pot Head", but I'm also an "Air Head" (my sister gave me an air fryer that she bought because she wanted a larger one).
Most barrel shaped air fryers have a small to medium sized basket which limits the amount you can fry. Since it's basically a small convection oven you can purchase a small convection oven (a little larger than a toaster oven) and get the same type of cooking, but with more space. I've seen some with two and three trays inside. The barrel shaped air fryers have a small "oven" to heat up so it heats up very quickly and with the fan it cooks a little quicker than a regular oven.
Mine is a small one and I can do about 6-8 chicken wings at a time, or three baked potatoes, or six egg rolls. Best baked potatoes and in about 30 min(rub with olive oil, salt and pepper). I'd never thought about making my own egg rolls before I had the air fryer, found a recipe on RUclips and VIOLA! pork egg rolls which only take about 8 min at 400F in the air fryer, no oil at all.
You can cook stuff completely oil free, but spraying a bit of oil on does help crisp up whatever your cooking just a bit more and gives a little more crunch.
+ymarkone Thank you so much for all the info! I still haven’t pulled the trigger on one. All the ones I have looked at have a small basket. Not sure how much I can cook in there. Doubtful it could feed 5 people. So glad you are enjoying the channel! We aim to please. 😉
I'm going to try this😋 ! I think I might thicken the sauce halfway before pulling out the chicken, and see if I can get more panko to stick on, if that fails, I am thinking a dip into an egg white wash will work too. I know my picky eater will not be content without the the crunch.
That tomato paste idea is awesome!
I made this the other night. I was pretty excited because I love General Tso, but don't deep fry at home. Let there be no confusion...in no way would you confuse this for General Tso that you'd get from any restaurant - it doesn't have the flavour of texture that a really good general brings. Though, that said, it was still pretty tasty. As much as I love penko, I think maybe next time I'd just skip that step. The extra time and calories didn't really provide any value and the penko ended up being soggy with the sauce. Better to think of this as a sweet and sour chicken that is delicious with rice and bok choy. Love the channel Flo. Keep up the good work!
Let me just say, there is nothing quite like deep-fried goodness from a restaurant. In Chinese there is a term for the smokiness you get in a restaurant and I have never been able to replicate it at home. Glad you enjoyed it anyway. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. =)
Genius idea for tomato paste! GENIUS, I say!
Ha ha! Hope you give it a go!
I know you bought an air fryer but I would have suggested a tabletop convection oven. Which can also be used as a toaster oven and broiler. An air fryer is basically a convection oven without the other options.
I learned so many things...
1) I had been doing the tomato paste in ziplocs but I see how you did it with parchment which is so much better!
2) I always mix my cornstarch with hot water to thicken but cold water makes so much sense now
going to try this next week as I think I have every ingredient here too! =) yay!
LOL! So glad that you get some good tips! =)
Think the papers waxed...
Flo I always enjoy your video's and I can't wait to try this recipe!!! Thank you for sharing your tomato paste trick! I wish I had thought of that a long time ago!!
Thank you so much! I can't even tell you how many cans of tomato paste I have wasted before thinking to do that!
I'm super excited to try this recipe out! And I *love* how canadian you guys sound!
older post, but just made tried this tonight. i dropped a 1/2 tablespoon of the vinegar, and added hoisen, added a teaspoon of sesame oil, some orange zest, and a little chicken stock(using the 8qt pot, was worried about liquid amount.) added a little extra ginger and garlic for preference.
came out absolutely amazing!!!
Thanks for the recipe :) You rock!
Yes 1 tbls of oil for 3 big potatoes wedges up yummy fries in the air fryer.Flo I will try this for Father’s Day my husband loves gen. Tso chicken, way healthier option too.. thank you so much for your great videos. Thanking you both 💖💙
Made this pretty close to the way you described, but since we try to eat clean we made a couple changes. I used Braggs Amino's instead of soy sauce and instead of rice (not that you mentioned rice but I was raised in a Chinese community (even though I am Caucasian) (my father was Pastor of a large Chinese Congregation) I love rice with every meal. I found a recipe for making cauliflower into fried rice. I do not like cauliflower but I do like rice. It actually tasted very good and I just didn't use the panko crust but ate the chicken like it came out of Instant Pot. Excellent Clean Meal would make it again thanks for the recipe looking forward to more good choices on your site!!! Thanks!!
I’ve seen cauliflower rice in the stores but have not tried it. So glad this worked out for you!
Flo I just bought a head of cauliflower. Shredded it on the grater..got my wok very very hot and threw it in a stirred it around until I thought it was done. Very good thanks for your recipes!!
pretty much what we all do....Make it up as we go :)
Tomato paste trick! Genius
I think the best take away here is the sauce. I cannot wait to try it. I would personally cook the boneless thighs a little bit longer than just 5 minutes but that's just me. As far as the Browning of the panko I think I would just do it in a hot oven as opposed to using the broiler.
I just found your Chanel today and I love it!!
To answer to your question about using oil in your air fryer, is that I don’t use oil for anything sometimes I just spray the pan with some cooking oil spray to prevent things from sticking to it but I never use oil in my air fryer
Nice trick.place a dish towel over the vent when you open for quick release. It keeps all the steam off the cabinet doors it can get messy .. looks delicious 😋 I’m going to try this asap
It actually says in the manual not to obstruct the valve for quick release. Might damage the pot. But I agree that it is tempting. 😉 Hope you enjoy the chicken!
Loved the video :) I always freeze tomato paste, tomato sauce, pesto, fry sauce, lemon and lime juice so they don't go bad sitting on the counter. I wounded how it would taste to replace the pinko with dry shredded coconut 😁 and a splash of fish sauce, I also use arrowroot powder the same way cornstarch is used
+Shelly Pfluger Thanks so much, Shelly! Not sure how coconut would do. Panko would be more neutral. Never thought to freeze lemon or lime juice! Thanks for the tip!
Hi Flo, yet another quick, easy and delicious recipe. Next time instead instead of panko I may try the coating as fine cornmeal
or very fine oatmeal. One thing I don't understand is why you have left over tomato paste( in the UK we call it tomato puree) It comes in a tube like toothpaste and we put the top back on when we have enough.
Another good one though.
PS. My Anova sous vide is now voice controlled thru their updated app and Google Home.
John M (in the UK)
John Marshall Hi John in the U.K. 😉 So glad you enjoy the recipe. What I don't understand is why we don't have tomato paste in a tube here! 😩 Since experiencing that first hand in France, I've been searching for it but only in a cans here. Maybe if I look in the specialty stores I might find it. Although small, it is still 156ml and it's rare I ever need that amount for anything. And your Anova is now voice activated?! My Joule can but only if I get Alexa. Love the tech!
Easy... Delicious ... love the idea about freezing tomato paste-- how many cans of stale tomato paste have I had to chuck because I only needed 1 TBS? I used XLPressureCooker-- tasted great!
I loved the honest and amusing critique at the end. Great idea with the tomato paste, but what about ice cube trays? This was a short, fun video. I liked it a lot.
Flat discs are easier to defrost but ice cube trays would work too.
This recipe has came in clutch a good number of times, great video
I will have to try this. As always, I enjoyed the video and the interaction between chef (Flo) and video guy, "Dude"...LOL...you make a great team/couple...Thanks!
Thanks, Warren!
Going to make this but in a Dutch oven. Thanks ❤️
Gonna be the millionth person to mention the tomato paste but wow! I need more tips like this!