General Tao Recipe: Crispy Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 cups tempura mix
• 3-4 cups canola oil
• 500g boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into large cubes
• 2 tbsp. peanut oil
• ½ tsp sesame oil
• 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1/2 green bell pepper, sliced
• Sesame seeds
• 2 green onions, sliced (keep a few slices for presentation)
• 120 ml water
• 1/3 cup white vinegar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp. white wine
• 2 tbsp. oyster sauce
• 2 tbsp. soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp. Sriracha
• ½ tsp. fresh ginger, grated
• 4 tsp. cornstarch diluted in ¼ cup cold water