Chinese Flavored Fried Chicken with Green Onion Ginger Dipping Sauce

Description
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Serves 4

Dipping sauce

 * ½ cup soy sauce
 * ½ cup thinly sliced green onions
 * 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
 * 1½ teaspoons finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
 * 1½ teaspoons hot chili sesame oil

Chicken

 * 3 large eggs
 * 2 tablespoons soy sauce
 * 2 teaspoons Oriental sesame oil
 * 1 x 4 to 4½ pound whole chicken, cut into 12 pieces
 * 1 quart vegetable oil
 * 1½ cups all purpose flour
 * 3 tablespoons ground ginger
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1 teaspoon ground pepper
 * 2 x 1 inch pieces fresh ginger, halved lengthwise

Dipping sauce

 * 1) Whisk all ingredients in small bowl to blend.
 * 2) Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
 * 3) Cover and refrigerate.

Chicken

 * 1) Whisk eggs, soy sauce and sesame oil in large bowl to blend.
 * 2) Add chicken to egg mixture, turning to coat.
 * 3) Cover; chill at least 2 hours or overnight.
 * 4) Heat vegetable oil in heavy large pot over medium high heat to 375°F.
 * 5) Mix flour, ground ginger, salt and pepper in another bowl.
 * 6) Add chicken thighs and drumsticks to flour mixture; turn to coat.
 * 7) Add fresh ginger to oil.
 * 8) Fry chicken thighs and drumsticks in hot oil until golden and cooked through, about 10 minutes per side.
 * 9) Using tongs, transfer chicken to paper towels; drain.
 * 10) Coat chicken breasts and wings with flour mixture.
 * 11) Fry until golden and cooked through, about 6 minutes per side.
 * 12) Transfer to paper towels.
 * 13) Can be made 2 hours ahead.
 * 14) Let stand at room temperature.
 * 15) Serve with dipping sauce.