Firecracker Chicken

Name: Firecracker Chicken
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 0.667 cup cornstarch; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 3 large eggs, beaten; 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces; 0.25 cup canola or peanut oil; 0.75 cup honey; 0.5 cup hot pepper sauce (such as Crystal®); 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 4 cups cooked white rice; 0.5 cup thinly sliced scallions; toasted white sesame seeds, for garnish