General Tso’s Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 Pound Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs, sliced into 1-inch cubes
• 2 Teaspoons Soy Sauce, divided
• 2 Tablespoons Chinese Rice Wine
• 2 Egg Whites
• 1/4 Cup Low-Sodium Chicken Stock
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
• 1 1/2 Teaspoons Hoisin Sauce
• 1 Teaspoon Chili Paste
• 1 Teaspoon Sesame Oil
• 1 Teaspoon White Sugar
• 1 Tablespoon Chinese Black Vinegar
• 1 1/2 Cups Cornstarch, plus 1 teaspoon, divided
• 3 Cups Peanut Oil, plus 1 tablespoon, divided
• 1/2 Teaspoon Kosher Sea Salt Flakes
• 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Black Peppercorns Dustless
• 8 De-Stemmed Japones Chiles
• 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 Teaspoon Toasted Sesame Seeds
• 2 Scallion, green parts thinly sliced