Chinese Five Spice Chicken Recipe

step 1

• STEP 1.1 in a large mixing bowl add 2 tbsp sesame oil, 2 tbsp light soy sauce, 2 tbsp clear honey, 1 tsp chinese five spice powder, 15 gm finely chopped ginger, 2 to3 crushed cloves of garlic and mix well.

step 2

• STEP 2.2 then add 500 gm chicken breast cut into bite size pieces and mix well with the sauce mixture and keep aside to marinate.

step 3

• STEP 3.3 remove the chicken pieces from the mixing bowl and place them in another bowl, without the marinating liquid.

step 4

• STEP 4.4 add 100 gm plain flour to the chicken and mix together to evenly coat the chicken pieces.

step 5

• STEP 5.5 in a wok heat 2 tbsp oil on medium heat and add the chicken pieces.

step 6

• STEP 6.6 stir fry for 5 minutes, stirring to separate the pieces. Fry till chicken is cooked through and evenly golden brown on all sides.

step 7

• STEP 7.7 use a slotted spoon to remove the chicken from the wok and drain. Keep the chicken aside.

step 8

• STEP 8.8 heat another 1 tbsp of oil in the wok and add 1 sliced red bell pepper, 4 sliced chestnut mushrooms, white part of 3 spring onions cut into 1 inch pieces.

step 9

• STEP 9.9stir fry for 2 minutes.

step 10

• STEP 10.10at this stage more chopped ginger may be added to the wok (optional).

step 11

• STEP 11.11then return the fried chicken to the wok and toss together.

step 12

• STEP 12.12add the green part of 3 spring onions cut into 1 inch pieces and stir together.

step 13

• STEP 13.13turn off the heat and transfer to a bowl.

step 14

• STEP 14.14serve hot with rice.