For the Chicken:

• 1 lb skinless boneless chicken thighs
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup cornstarch (or potato starch for coating chicken)
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)

For the Sauce:

• 1/2 green onion (finely chopped)
• ½ cup honey (plain liquid kind)
• 2.5 tbsp regular soy sauce
• 2 tbsp sesame oil
• 1/2 tbsp white granulated sugar (or cane sugar)
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp cornstarch (or potato starch)
• 3 garlic cloves (minced)
• 2 tsp Shaoxing Cooking Wine (or dry sherry wine, dry white wine or chicken broth for non-alcoholic version)
• 2 tsp rice vinegar (or apple cider/white vinegar)
• ¾ cup water (room temperature)