General Tso's Chicken

Name: General Tso's Chicken
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 4 cups vegetable oil for frying; 1 large egg; 1.5 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon white sugar; 1 pinch white pepper; 1 cup cornstarch; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3 tablespoons chopped green onion; 1 clove garlic, minced; 6 dried whole red chilies; 1 strip orange zest; 0.5 cup white sugar; 0.25 cup soy sauce; 3 tablespoons chicken broth; 2 tablespoons peanut oil; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 0.25 teaspoon ground ginger; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 0.25 cup water