boneless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds. Alternatively, you can use boneless chicken thighs) • baking soda • Japanese eggplants • medium sweet onion, chopped (enough for about 1.5 cups) • red bell pepper, chopped (enough for about 1 cup) • garlic, minced • Olive oil for frying (about 2 Tablespoons for the eggplant, 1 Tablespoon for the onion and bell pepper, and a Tablespoon for the chicken) • oyster sauce • Hoisin sauce • soy sauce • Chinese rice wine • warm water •