Chicken:

• 2 lbs boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-2 inch pieces
• 1/3 cup blanched slivered almonds
• 3 green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil (for frying)

Marinade:

• 1 large egg
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp light soy sauce
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp white pepper

Batter:

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tsp vegetable oil
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp Chinese Five Spice
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt

Sauce:

• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 8 oz bamboo shoots, shredded and drained
• 2 tsp dark soy sauce
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp water