Honey Sesame Chicken

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sambal oelek
• 2 pounds boneless chicken thighs, skinless
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
• 2 scallions, sliced

1. Make the sauce: In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium high heat until hot, then stir in the ginger, garlic and cook, stirring, until golden, about 3 minutes.
2. In a bowl, stir together the stock, honey, soy sauce, corn starch, vinegar, and samba oelek.
3. Whisk the stock mixture into the saucepan and bring to a boil, whisking, until thickened.
4. Reserve the sauce.
5. Make the chicken: Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
6. In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, cornstarch, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
7. Toss the chicken with the marinade.
8. In a medium pot, heat the oil to 375F.
9. Cook the chicken in batches, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, about 4 to 6 minutes per batch.
10. Transfer the chicken as cooked to paper towels to drain, then toss with the sauce.
11. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter and sprinkle with the sesame seeds and scallions.
12. Serve.

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Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/honey-sesame-chicken (may not work)