Sesame Chicken

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Ingredients

1 pound	boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 tablespoons	soy sauce
1 tablespoon	rice vinegar
1 teaspoon	sesame oil
1 cup	cornstarch
1 cup	all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon	baking powder
1	egg
1/2 cup	water
1 cup	vegetable oil for frying
1/4 cup	honey
2 tablespoons	ketchup
1 tablespoon	brown sugar
2 tablespoons	sesame seeds
—	green onions, chopped for garnish
—	salt to taste
—	pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1 Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.
2. 2 In a bowl, mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken pieces and marinate for 15 minutes.
3. 3 In another bowl, combine cornstarch, flour, and baking powder.
4. 4 In a separate bowl, beat the egg and mix with water.
5. 5 Dip the marinated chicken pieces into the egg mixture, then coat with the flour mixture.
6. 6 Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
7. 7 Fry the chicken pieces in batches until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
8. 8 In a small saucepan, combine honey, ketchup, and brown sugar. Heat over low heat until the sugar dissolves and the sauce is smooth.
9. 9 Toss the fried chicken pieces in the sauce until well coated.
10. 10 Sprinkle sesame seeds over the chicken and garnish with chopped green onions before serving.