Jalapeno Chicken

Name: Jalapeno Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, (fat removed, cut into 1-inch pieces); ¼ cup (32 g) cornstarch; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; ⅓ cup (85 g) soy sauce; ⅓ cup (83 g) water; ⅓ cup (67 g) light brown sugar, (packed); 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 2 teaspoons garlic, (minced); ½ yellow onion, (diced); 2 large jalapeno peppers, (sliced into thin rounds); sesame seeds, (for garnish); cooked white rice, (for serving)