Five Flavour Chicken And Eggplant Recipe

• 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken chopped (breasts or possibly thighs)
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp Chinese rice wine (or possibly dry sherry)
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tsp Chinese black vinegar (or possibly balsamic vinegar)
• 1 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp Chinese rice wine (or possibly dry sherry)
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp ketchup
• 1 tsp chili garlic sauce
• 3/4 lb Asian eggplant stems removed, and cut crosswise into 2" lengths Vegetable oil for deep-frying
• 1 Tbsp. chopped garlic
• 2 tsp chopped ginger
• 1/4 c. Thai or possibly regular basil leaves

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