Fried Chicken (Chinese Style)

Ingredients

• 1 (2-3 lb)  roasting chickens

• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon Chinese five spice powder
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 minced garlic cloves
• 4 cups oil
• 2 chives, chopped

Sauce

• 1/2 cup water
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon cornflour
• 2 tablespoons water

Directions

1. 1

   Combine seasoning in a small bowl.

2. 2

   Rub the cavity and outside of the chicken with seasoning.

3. 3

   Heat oil in wok or deep fryer to 190 degrees celcius ( 375 degrees F).

4. 4

   Drain the chicken and place in hot oil. Lower the flame to medium heat and fry the chicken, turning a few times until done (about 30 mins). Drain. cool and chop into bite sized pieces. Serve with sauce and garnish with chopped chives.

5. 5

   For sauce:.

6. 6

   Boil water in small saucepan, add bouillon cube, oyster sauce and soy sauce. Boil for 2 minutes. Blend cornflour and water and add slowly, stirring constantly to thicken.