Fried Chicken (Chinese Style)

This is a staple fast food in Trinidad Chinese take out restaurants. Highly addictive. I posted this recipe without trying. Now that I have tried it, I must agree with the first reviewer that it was too salty. I have adjusted the salt. It is supposed to be a little bit salty but if you prefer you can use even less.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6

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. Combine seasoning in a small bowl.
2. Rub the cavity and outside of the chicken with seasoning.
3. Heat oil in wok or deep fryer to 190 degrees celcius ( 375 degrees F).
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. For sauce:
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.