ina small saucepan combine all the ingredients except cornstarch and chicken bring to a boil over high heat. reduce heat to low and stir until sugar i dissolved about 3 minutes removed from heat and let cool discard cinnamon stick and mix in 1/2 cup water.
Place chicken ina heavy-duty sealable plastic bag and soy sauce mixture seal bag and turn to coat chicken refrigerate for at least an hour ideally overnight
Remove chicken and set aside Pour mixture into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat and then reduce heat to low. Mix cornstarch with 2 tbsp water and add to pan. Stir until mixure begins to thicken and gradually stir in sauce
Preheat a broiler or grill lightly brush chicken pieces on all sides with sauce and broil or grill about 3 min per side. While chicken is cooking place sauce over high heat and bring to a boil then reduce heat to a bare simmer, adding water a bit at a time to keep mixture at a pourable consistency to seve, slice chicken into strips arrange on plates and drizzle with sauce.
