General Tsao's Chicken II

INGREDIENTS

• 4 cups vegetable oil for frying
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 pinch white pepper
• 1 cup cornstarch
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• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons chopped green onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 6 dried whole red chilies
• 1 strip orange zest
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3 tablespoons chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water