Crispy Chicken with Sweet & Spicy Sauce

Chicken Tenders:
[¼ cup flour + 1/4 cup cornstarch or potato starch + 1 large egg + 1 teaspoon salt + 1 teaspoon ground black pepper + 1 teaspoon ground red chili pepper + 4 chicken breasts, cut into strips or pieces + canola oil for frying]

In a large bowl, mix the  spices into the chicken until evenly coated. Add in the flour and cornflour and coat all pieces.

Sweet & Spicy Glaze:
[½ cup water + a 7 cm piece of fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced + 1 ½ tablespoon soy sauce + 1/2 cup packed brown sugar + 3 tablespoons rice vinegar + 1/4 cup light corn syrup or honey]

In a large pot or wok, bring to a boil the water, ginger, soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, and corn or rice syrup.