For sesame chicken:

1. Toast the sesame seeds and set aside. Cut the chicken into 1-inch cubes.
2. Mix the marinade ingredients and marinate the chicken for 20 minutes.

To prepare the sauce:

1. Mix together all of the sauce ingredients.
2. Pour them into a small pot and bring to a boil, stirring continuously.
3. Turn the heat down to low and keep warm while you are deep-frying the chicken.
4. To deep-fry the chicken: add the marinated chicken pieces a few at a time, and deep-fry until golden brown.
5. Drain on paper towels.
6. Repeat with the remainder of the chicken.
7. Just before you are finished deep-frying, bring the sauce back up to a boil.
8. Place the chicken on a large platter and pour the sauce over.
9. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
10. Serve the sesame chicken with rice.

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