Eileen Yin-Fei Lo's General Tso's Chicken Recipe

Ingredients (16)

• 1 large egg
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• pinch of white pepper
• 5 to 6 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons hoisin
• 2 teaspoons white rice vinegar
• 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine
• 3/4 teaspoon red chili oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon peeled and minced ginger
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 3 1/2 cups peanut oil
• 8 small dried red chiles, preferably Thai chiles
• 5 scallions, white parts only, sliced 1/2-inch thick