General Tso's Chicken - Jo Cooks

Ingredients

• 1 pound chicken thighs (boneless, skinless and cut into bite-size pieces)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce (low sodium)
• 1 cup cornstarch
• ½ cup vegetable oil (for frying)
• 2 green onions (sliced 2-3 inches long for garnish)
• sesame seeds (for garnish)
• ¼ cup hoisin sauce
• ¼ cup soy sauce (low sodium)
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar (packed)
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (minced)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• ¼ cup water
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or to taste)