Servings: 4

1/4 cup plain flour ¼ cup plain flour
1/4 tsp Chinese five-spice powder ¼ tsp Chinese five-spice powder
1 1/4 tsp salt 1 ¼ tsp salt
3/4 tsp ground white pepper ¾ tsp ground white pepper
3 chicken breast fillet 3 chicken breast fillet
1/2 cup oil ½ cup oil
1 clove garlic crushed 1 clove garlic crushed
1 tsp dried chillies chopped optional 1 tsp dried chillies chopped optional
2 sprigs onion sliced optional 2 sprigs onion sliced optional

STEP 1 Combine flour and spices in a bowl.
STEP 2 Cut chicken into 1 cm strips and toss in flour mixture to coat.
STEP 3 Heat frypan and add enough oil to thinly cover base.
STEP 4 Fry chicken over medium-high heat until golden. Just before removing add garlic, chilli and shallots to pan and cook for one minute.
STEP 5 Remove and drain on paper towels. While pan is still hot fry some Asian greens with oyster or hoi sin sauce. Serve with rice.

You can substitute the chicken with calamari/squid or prawns and it is delicious too. Very quick and just divine to eat - kids love it too (always a plus!) Feel free to adjust the spice ratio to suit your tastes. You can also use fresh chilli.  You can substitute the chicken with calamari/squid or prawns and it is delicious too. Very quick and just divine to eat - kids love it too (always a plus!) Feel free to adjust the spice ratio to suit your tastes. You can also use fresh chilli.