Wok-Fried Salt n Pepper Chicken

I bought Donna Hay's Instant Entertainer book today and couldn't control myself to try one (So for the next few days you will see me testing and trying her classics ;)). And as I flicked through the pages it became more difficult to decide on the first recipe to try. But with time and ingredients limitation I choose this healthy, time saving, less stressful recipe.

Wok-Fried Salt n Pepper Chicken

              Wok-Fried Salt n Pepper Chicken

Serves: 4
Preparation: 10 mins
Cooking: 15 mins

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon flaked sea salt
2 teaspoon finely cracked szechwan or black pepper
2 large mild red chillies, chopped (I used 1 teaspoon red chilli powder)
1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder or garam masala
4 chicken breast fillets, trimmed and quartered
1 tablespoon oil
Steamed beans
( I added 1 teaspoon of ginger garlic paste to the spice mixture.)

Direction:

1. Combine salt, pepper, chilli and five-spice powder in a bowl.
2. Toss the chicken in the powder mixture to coat.
3. Heat oil in a wok or large frying pan over high heat.
4. Add the coated chicken and cook, stirring occasionally.
5. It roughly takes about 10 to 12 mins.
6. To serve place the steamed beans and layer the cooked chicken pieces over it.

Note: Chinese five-spice powder consists of star anise, cloves, cinnamon, fennel seeds and szechwan pepper. It is used as a spice rub for dry meat recipes.