"It’s a gorgeous spring week in New York City, the windows are wide open, and before I find it impossible to resist the siren call of a full shift to picnic-summer-beach-fresh-everything mode …..."
INGREDIENTS
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Vegetable oil
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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breast cutlets
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1 tablespoon minced garlic
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1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
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3 tablespoons tamari, or light or low-sodium soy sauce
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4 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar or 2 tablespoons black vinegar and 2 tablespoons rice (see Note)
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2 tablespoons brown sugar (I use dark)
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Toasted sesame seeds and/or a thinly-sliced scallion to finish