INGREDIENTS
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5 tablespoons water, divided
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2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided
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1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce (see Note)
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1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar
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1 teaspoon honey (see Note)
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1 large clove garlic, grated on a microplane
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1/2-inch piece ginger, grated on a microplane
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1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds, plus more for garnish if desired
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Pinch salt and pepper
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1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, sliced cross-wise into thin strips
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2 tablespoons cornstarch (see Note)
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1/2 lb green cabbage, sliced into thin shreds
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2 medium carrots, thinly sliced on a diagonal
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1 shallot, halved and thinly sliced
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1 scallion, white and greens parts, thinly sliced