1 red chilli, thinly sliced
1 large garlic clove, minced
3–4cm/1–1½in fresh root ginger, peeled and grated
½ lime, juice only
2 large spring onions, roughly chopped
60²µ/2¼´Ç³ú plain flour
25g/1oz cornflour
2 tbsp runny honey
½ tsp sea salt
½ tsp toasted sesame oil
1 tsp dark soy sauce
1 tbsp vegetable oil, plus extra for frying
1 large free-range egg, beaten
4 skinless boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
1 tsp Shaoxing rice wine, or dry sherry