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Step 1
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Step 3
Add chicken, egg, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil into a medium bowl and stir well, until well combined.
Step 6
Pour enough vegetable oil into a large wok or deep skillet, until it reaches about 1 to 1 and 1/2 inches in height. Heat over high heat, until hot (about 375°F)
Step 9
In the meantime, add cornstarch and flour to the chicken and toss well, so that every chicken piece is coated with the flour mixture on all sides.
Step 12
Deep fry chicken pieces in batches (do not overcrowd the pan), until golden and crisp (3 to 4 minutes). Drain on a paper towel lined platter and repeat process until all chicken is done.
Step 14
To finish chicken
Step 16
Add all sauce ingredients into another large frying pan or wok. Place the pan over medium-high heat and cook stirring to dissolve all ingredients and sauce begins to bubble.
Step 19
Add chicken and continue stirring, until every chicken piece is coated well with the sauce (the sauce will be mostly evaporated at this point).
Step 22
Remove from heat and garnish with chopped scallions.