Homemade Panda Express Orange Chicken - Barry Lewis

Ingredients

• 900g (2lb) boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 125g (1 cup) cornflour
• 375g (3 cups) flour
• 1 egg
• 360ml (1.5 cups) water
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1.5l (6 cups) oil for frying
• 1 tbsp oil
• ¼ tsp chili flake
• 1 tbsp garlic, grated or chopped
• ½ tsp ginger, grated or chopped
• 50g (¼ cup) sugar
• 50g (¼ cup) brown sugar
• 60ml (¼ cup) orange juice
• 60ml (¼ cup) white distilled vinegar
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp water
• 2 tbsp cornflour
• 1 tbsp sesame oil