* 2 tbsp garlic, minced * 1 tbsp ginger, minced * 2–3 dried red chilies *or* chili flakes (to taste) * ½ cup ketchup * 2 tbsp soy sauce * 1 tbsp chili garlic sauce * 1 tbsp vinegar * 1 tbsp sugar or honey * ~¼ cup water (as needed)
**Optional Garnish**
* Green onions * Sesame seeds * Fried onion or bell pepper strips
**Instructions**
1. Mix chicken with egg white, cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Rest 10–15 mins. 2. Fry in hot oil until crispy (4–6 mins). Drain. 3. In same pan, add sesame oil. Sauté garlic, ginger, chilies (1–2 mins). 4. Add sauce ingredients. Simmer 2–3 mins, loosen with water if needed. 5. Toss chicken in sauce. Cook 1 min. 6. Garnish and serve immediately.
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**Full Recipe**
**Ingredients**
**Chicken**
* 1 lb boneless skinless chicken (thighs > breasts)
* ¼ cup cornstarch
* 1 egg white
* ½ tsp salt
* ½ tsp black pepper
**Frying**
* Vegetable oil (canola / peanut)
* 1 tbsp sesame oil
**Sauce**
* 2 tbsp garlic, minced
* 1 tbsp ginger, minced
* 2–3 dried red chilies *or* chili flakes (to taste)
* ½ cup ketchup
* 2 tbsp soy sauce
* 1 tbsp chili garlic sauce
* 1 tbsp vinegar
* 1 tbsp sugar or honey
* ~¼ cup water (as needed)
**Optional Garnish**
* Green onions
* Sesame seeds
* Fried onion or bell pepper strips
**Instructions**
1. Mix chicken with egg white, cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Rest 10–15 mins.
2. Fry in hot oil until crispy (4–6 mins). Drain.
3. In same pan, add sesame oil. Sauté garlic, ginger, chilies (1–2 mins).
4. Add sauce ingredients. Simmer 2–3 mins, loosen with water if needed.
5. Toss chicken in sauce. Cook 1 min.
6. Garnish and serve immediately.