Honey Sesame Chicken in Light Batter

Ingredients

• 500 g chicken thigh fillets
• 1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder
• 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
• cornflour
• oil (for deep frying)
• 1 tablespoon oil, extra
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• batter
• 3/4 cup self raising flour
• 1/4 cup cornflour
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 egg, lighly beaten

Directions

1. 1

   Cut chicken into chunky strips, combien with five spice powder and sesame oil in bowl, cover, stand 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Toss chicken in cornflour, shake away excess cornflour. Dip chicken in batter to coat evenly.

3. 3

   Deep-fry chicken in hot oil until well browned and cooked through, drain on absorbent paper.

4. 4

   Heat extra oil in pan, add honey, stir until heated through.

5. 5

   Add chicken, toss well, sprinkle with sesame seeds.

6. 6

   BATTER.

7. 7

   Sift flours into bowl, gradually stir in combined water and eggm mix to a smooth thin batter.