Chicken Stir-Fry

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups white rice
• 4 cups water
• 2/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into matchsticks
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1 head broccoli, broken into florets
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 onion, cut into large chunks