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Combine all of the sauce ingredients-- except the corn starch-- in a small saucepan over high heat.
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Stir often while bringing mixture to a boil.
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When sauce reaches a boil, remove it from heat and allow it to cool a bit, uncovered.
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Slice chicken breasts into bite-size chunks.
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Remove exactly 1 cup of the marinade from the pan and pour it over the chicken in a large resealable plastic bag or other container which allows the chicken to be completely covered with the marinade.
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The chicken should marinate for at least a couple hours.
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Cover the remaining sauce and leave it to cool until the chicken is ready.
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When chicken has marinated, preheat 2-inches of vegetable oil in a wok or skillet to 350 degrees.
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Put corn starch in a small bowl, then add 3 tablespoons of water.
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Stir until corn starch has dissolved.
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Pour this mixture into the sauce and set the pan over high heat.
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When sauce begins to bubble and thicken cover and remove it from heat.
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Beat together the ice water and egg in a medium bowl.
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Add baking soda and salt.
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Add 3/4 cup of the flour and stir with a fork just until the flour in blended into the mixture.
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The batter should still be lumpy.
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Sprinkle another 1/4 cup of flour on top of the batter and mix with only one or two strokes.
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Most of the new flour will still floating on top of the mixture.
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Put the remaining flour (1/2 cup) into a separate medium bowl.
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Dip each piece of chicken first into the flour, then into the batter.
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Let some of the batter drip off and then slide the chicken into the oil.
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Fry up to 1/2 of the chicken pieces at a time for 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown.
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Flip the chicken over halfway through the cooking time.
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Remove the chicken to a rack or paper towels to drain.
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As the chicken cooks, reheat the sauce left covered on the stove.
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Stir occasionally.
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When all of the chicken is done, pour it into a large bowl, and cover with the thickened sauce.
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Stir gently until all of the pieces are well coated.