The Best General Tsos Chicken

Ingredients

• 1½ lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces
• ⅓ cup plus 1 Tbsp. cornstarch, divided
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• ¼ cup soy sauce, divided
• ½ cup low-sodium chicken stock
• 1 Tbsp. rice vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. Shaoxing wine
• 2 Tbsp. apricot jam
• 1 Tbsp. tomato paste
• 2 Tbsp. canola or peanut oil, plus more for frying
• 1 Tbsp. grated ginger
• 1 tsp. grated garlic
• ¼ cup dried Tianjin chiles (or substitute Cayenne)
• Toasted sesame oil, for serving (optional)
• Thinly sliced scallions, for serving
• Steamed jasmine rice, for serving

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