Maple Syrup Korean Teriyaki Chicken

This is taken from http://koreanrecipes.org/


INGREDIENTS
* 1/4 cup soy sauce* 1 cup water* 1/3 cup maple syrup* 3 tablespoons dark sesame oil* 2 cloves garlic, crushed* 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root* 2 teaspoons ground black pepper* 5 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves* 1 cup brown rice* 2 cups water* 2 tablespoons cornstarch
DIRECTIONS
1. Mix the soy sauce, 1 cup water, maple syrup, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and pepper in a large resealable plastic bag. Set aside 1/3 cup of the mixture. Place the chicken in the bag, seal, and marinate at least 2 hours in the refrigerator.
2. Preheat the oven bake. Lightly grease a baking dish.
3. Pour marinade from the bag into a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Mix in the cornstarch, and cook and stir until thickened.
4. Place chicken in the prepared baking dish. Basting frequently with the reserved 1/3 cup marinade, bake for 16 minutes.
5. Place chicken over the cooked rice, and top with boiled marinade to serve.


Trivia: Maple syrup is of course from maple trees (red , black and sugar). It is strange that my friend from Canada gave it to me and i found out today that Quebec, Canada is the top producer of maple syrup.