TOFU
Press your tofu to remove excess water. Slice into cubes or shape of your choice.
Heat a large non-stick pan or skillet. Add a generous amount of oil. Pan-fry or deep fry the tofu in neutral oil until golden brown and crisp on all sides
Make separate marinade for tofu if it is chicken contaminated in a sauce pan. Once tofu is done baking add in sauce and simmer. Make cornstarch marinade if sauce not thick enough.

Step 0: Marinate the chicken (recommended)
Place the chicken in a bowl. In a separate bowl or liquid measuring cup, combine vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, pepper, minced garlic, bay leaves and chili flakes. Pour the mixture to the chicken and marinate for atleast half an hour or more. Night before preferred but its okay :)
After marinating, remove chicken from the marinade. Do not throw marinade, you will use it to simmer and base the chicken.
!! Make small batch of gluten free for KT

!! Can also instead of baking the chicken in sauce, just bake it dry after marination and reduced the sauce and add after

1. Preheat oven to 375F.
2. Heat an oil in a pan. Fry the chicken until light brown in all sides. You can add garlic if desired while searing.
3. Transfer the chicken to a baking dish skin down. Pour the leftover marinade. Place in the oven. After 20 minutes flip the chicken. Bake for another 20 minutes. You can broil for a minute or 2 to brown the skin
4. Garnish with scallions, sesame seeds and serve with rice.

To make the sauce thick without reducing the amount of liquid, add cornstarch.
Add more water if the sauce thickens quickly.