Crispy Chicken with Sesame and Honey

Ingredients

2 halves chicken breast
2 tbsp    sesame seeds (toasted)
2 pcs      star anise
2 tbsp   corn starch/ tapioca starch (Note: DO NOT substitute starch with flour, the chicken will be too hard to chew).


Seasoning
1/2 tbsp   shao-xing wine/ rice cooking wine/ dry sherry
1/2 tsp     sugar
1/8 tsp     cinnamon powder
1/4 tsp     salt
2 tsp       light soya sauce

Sauce
2 tbsp    maltose/golden syrup
3 tbsp    honey
1 tbsp    plum sauce
1 tbsp    chilli sauce
50 ml water
(all sauce to be mixed together before cooking)

Method
1. cut chicken breast into cubes and marinate with seasoning for 30 minutes.
2. coat chicken cubes lightly with tapioca starch and deep fry till crispy and golden brown. Remove from oil and drain for use later.
3. Heat 1 tbsp of oil (preferably deep fry oil from the chicken cubes) in work and stir fry star anise.
4. Add in sauce and bring to boil (little bubbles can be seen).
5. Add in deep fried chicken cubes and coat chicken cubes with the sauce until it is even.
6. Sprinkle the dish with sesame seeds, mix evenly and serve.