Copycat Panda Express Orange Chicken

Ingredients

• oil for frying (canola or vegetable)
• 1 ½ lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces)
• ½ cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp. soy sauce
• 1 tbsp. canola oil
• 1 large egg
• 1 ½ tsp. salt
• ¼ tsp. white pepper
• ⅓-½ cup water (I ended up using ½ cup)
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• ⅔ cup orange juice
• ½ cup brown sugar
• zest from 1 orange
• ½ tbsp. grated ginger or finely minced
• 3 cloves garlic
• Pinch chili flakes
• 2 tbsp. rice wine
• ¼ cup distilled white vinegar
• 2 tsp. sesame oil
• 2-3 tbsp. water
• 1-2 tbsp. cornstarch
• sesame seeds
• green onions (cut on a bias )