Korean Sesame Chicken and Potatoes

Ingredients (12)

• + 1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces add to pantry
• ✓ ½ cup soy sauce
• ✓ ½ cup water
• + 2 tablespoons minced garlic add to pantry
• + 1 tablespoon sesame oil add to pantry
• + 1 teaspoon sesame seeds add to pantry
• ✓ ¼ cup white sugar, or to taste
• + 3 potatoes, or more to taste, quartered add to pantry
• + 2 large carrots, sliced into large diagonal pieces add to pantry
• + 1 large onion, sliced add to pantry
• + ½ teaspoon ground black pepper add to pantry
• + 2 cups cooked rice add to pantry