🧾 Ingredients (2 portions)
– Chicken breast: 1 large (300–400g)
Marinade
– Light soy sauce: 2 tbsp
– Rice wine: 1 tbsp
– White pepper: ½ tsp
– Five spice (homemade): 1 tsp
Coating
– Potato starch: 150g
🍳 Method
1) Flatten the chicken breast under plastic wrap using a rolling pin until even thickness throughout. Mix all marinade ingredients and massage into the chicken by hand. Cover and rest for 30 minutes minimum.
2) Press the marinated chicken firmly into potato starch, coating every surface completely.
3) First fry at 160°C for 5–6 minutes until cooked through. Remove and rest for 2 minutes. Second fry at 190°C for 1–2 minutes until the crust turns deep golden and shatters.
4) Immediately dust with dry spices while hot. Serve straight away.
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