FOR ORANGE SAUCE

• In a medium pot, add orange juice, sugar, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, tamari sauce, chili flakes. Heat for 3 minutes.
• In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch with water to form a paste. Add to orange sauce and whisk together.
• Continue to cook 5 minutes or until sauce begins to thicken. Once thickened, remove from heat. Add orange zest.

FOR CHICKEN

• Place flour and cornstarch in a shallow dish and add a pinch of salt. Stir.
• Whisk eggs in a separate dish.
• Dip chicken pieces into egg mixture. Then dip chicken in flour mixture. Place on plate.
• Heat 2-3 inches of oil in a heavy bottomed pan over med-high heat. Bring oil to 350 F.
• Working in batches, cook several pieces at a time. Cook 2-3 minutes, turning often until golden brown.
• Place chicken on paper-towel lined plate to absorb extra oil. Repeat.
• Toss chicken pieces with sauce in a large bowl.
• Serve with garnish of green onions

• Place the chicken slices in a medium bowl. Add the marinade ingredients and mix thoroughly. Let chicken marinate at room temperature for at least 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the noodles. Cook until al-dente, drain and rinse with cool water. Toss with sesame oil. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, soften Shiitake mushrooms in a bowl of warm water, and prep all your vegetables for the chow mein.
• Heat a large sauté pan(s) or wok over medium-high heat. Add half of the oil. Carefully place chicken pieces in pan, spreading them out in a single layer if possible. Cook without stirring for a minute, to give them a chance to form a "crust", then stir-fry until chicken is done, about an additional 3 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
• To the same pan add the remaining oil. Add the ginger and garlic, cooking for a minute or less, just until garlic is golden.
• Add all the vegetables to the wok and stir-fry for a minute or two. Add the cooked reserved chicken, mixing well to combine. Stir-fry for several minutes more, then add the cooked noodles. Add soy sauce to taste and continue to stir-fry until noodles are hot, about an additional 5 minutes.