Crispy Five-Spice Chicken Recipe

Name: Crispy Five-Spice Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts; cornflour, for dusting; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; oil, for shallow-frying; Coating Mixture; 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

Servings: persons

4 chicken breasts
cornflour, for dusting
2 eggs, lightly beaten
oil, for shallow-frying
Coating Mixture
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

1
Cut chicken breasts in half lengthways.
2
Dust lightly with cornflour and set aside.
3
Combine all coating ingredients in a shallow bowl or plate.
4
Dip chicken into beaten egg and then press firmly into the coating mixture.
5
(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.
6
Fry the chicken 2-3 minutes each side, until golden and crisp.
7
Do not crowd the pan.
8
Fry in batches if necessary.
9
Drain on absorbent paper.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 chicken breasts, cornflour, for dusting, 2 eggs, lightly beaten, oil, for shallow-frying, and more.

Yes, Crispy Five-Spice Chicken falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Crispy Five-Spice Chicken

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