Gam Bai Za Kai Zai
crispy fried chicken
Ingredients:
1 broiler
1 tsp five spice powder (see recipe)
1 tsp salt
2 tsp rice vinegar
2 tsp honey
oil
Spice dip:
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp Sichuan pepper
Preparation:
Mix the salt with the five spice powder and rub the chicken in with it and let it marinate for at least 4 hours. Heat the rice vinegar with the honey in a pan and cook it on low heat until it forms a syrup. Brush the chicken all over with it and let it dry for at least 4 hours until the skin has become dry and leathery.
Heat the oil in a pan and fry/deep fry the chicken for 10 minutes. Drain the chicken and then fry/deep fry the chicken for another 2 minutes until the skin has become crispy.
Cut the chicken into pieces and serve with the dip.