The Best Chinese Orange Chicken - Alas, A Website

Ingredients

• For the Marinade:
• 1 egg white
• 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (see note)
• 2 tablespoons 80-proof vodka
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 tablespoons corn starch
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch chunks (see note)
• For the Dry Coating:
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• For the Sauce:
• 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons Chinese rice vinegar or distilled white vinegar
• 3 tablespoons homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon roasted sesame seed oil
• 2 teaspoons grated zest and 1/4 cup juice from 1 orange
• 1 tablespoon corn starch
• 4 (2-inch) strips dried orange peel (see note)
• 2 teaspoons peanut, vegetable, or canola oil
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 2 medium cloves)
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger (about one 1-inch piece)
• 2 teaspoons thinly sliced scallion bottoms (about 1 scallion)
• To Finish:
• 2 quarts of peanut, canola, or vegetable oil for deep frying
• Steamed white rice and steamed broccoli for serving