CRISPY FIVE-SPICE CHICKEN

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From Donna Hay's "Flavours". May substitute with pork fillets too. And i've tried it with panko (japanese breadcrumbs) with better, crispier results.

Provided by WaterMelon

Categories     Chicken

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 chicken breasts
cornflour, for dusting
2 eggs, lightly beaten
oil, for shallow-frying
2 1/2 teaspoons Chinese five spice powder
2 cups fine breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon salt
cracked black pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Cut chicken breasts in half lengthways.
  • Dust lightly with cornflour and set aside.
  • Combine all coating ingredients in a shallow bowl or plate.
  • Dip chicken into beaten egg and then press firmly into the coating mixture.
  • (You can double coat as well, to ensure a good coating. Just dip again in egg, then the coating mixture.) Heat 1 cm of oil in frying pan over med-high heat.
  • Fry the chicken 2-3 minutes each side, until golden and crisp.
  • Do not crowd the pan.
  • Fry in batches if necessary.
  • Drain on absorbent paper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 505.4, Fat 19.1, SaturatedFat 5.3, Cholesterol 185.8, Sodium 1106.1, Carbohydrate 40.1, Fiber 3, Sugar 3.5, Protein 40.9

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