Crispy Chicken Recipe

Ingredients : Serves 4 - 6

1

1 tablespoon

2

1

2 teaspoons

1/2

Basting sauce

2 tablespoons

2 tablespoons

2 teaspoon

1 cup

6 tablespoons

1 teaspoon

Whole chicken

Brown peppercorn

Star anise

Cinnamon stick, 1 inch long

Salt

Lemon, sliced

Syrup or honey

Vinegar

Cornstarch

Boiling water

Oil

Flavored peppercorn salt

• Add peppercorn, star anise, cinnamon and salt to 8 cups of boiling water. Boil 5 minutes.

• Put the whole chicken in, continue to boil until done (about 8 minutes) without cover.

• Take the chicken out, wipe dry. Baste chicken with basting sauce thoroughly many times.

• Tie a string around the chicken neck. Hang it up in a drafty place to wind dry for about 6 hours.

• Deep fry over low heat. Baste the chicken with oil constantly so that it will be evenly brown.

• Take out the chicken and drain off the oil.

• Chop into 1 inch wide 1 1/2 inch long pieces.

• Arrange on platter in a whole chicken shape.

• Serve with peppercorn salt and lemon slices.