General Tso’s Chicken

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup

hoisin sauce

1/4 cup

rice vinegar

3 tbsp

low-sodium soy sauce

3 tbsp

packed light-brown sugar

2 tbsp

cornstarch

1 1/2 cups

low-sodium chicken broth

1 1/2

lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (, diced into 1-inch pieces)

1 tbsp

vegetable oil

green onions (, sliced, greens and whites divided)

4 cloves

garlic (, minced)

2 tbsp

finely grated fresh ginger

1/2 tsp

red pepper flakes (, or to taste)

egg whites

1 1/2 cups

cornstarch

1/2 cup

all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp

baking soda

Salt and white or black pepper (, as desired)

4 cups

vegetable oil (, for frying)