Crispy Chicken!

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==Ingredients==
* 1½ kg chicken
* 1 tablespoon salt (dry-fried)
* ½ teaspoon five spice powder
* 1½ tablespoons light corn syrup or honey
* 1 tablespoon vinegar
* 1 tablespoon rice wine
* 750 ml hot water
* ½ cup cooking oil for deep frying (add more if required)
* 1 lemon, thinly sliced for garnishing
==Directions==
# Dry-fry salt over low heat, till very hot.
# Remove and mix well with five-spice powder.
# Keep aside.
# Bring a large pot of water to the boil.
# Blanch chicken in this and drain well.
# Combine light corn syrup, vinegar and hot water in a pot.
# Heat over low flame till syrup dissolved.
# Pour over chicken till completely coated.
# Hang chicken in the sun for about 8 hours or dry with electric fan.
# Mix five spice powder with dry fried salt.
# Rub it inside the chicken and secure opening with toothpicks.
# Heat oil and deep fry chicken over low heat.
# Raise heat and deep fry 3-5 minutes or more till golden brown.
# Drain.
# Cut into bite-size pieces and arrange on serving plate.
# Garnish with lemon slices and serve hot.
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Category:Chicken Recipes