Cover it with parchment paper or plastic film. Pound lightly with the flat side of a meat mallet until the chicken is even in thickness
Season the chicken with seasoning on both sides
Coat the chicken with starch mixture and wait 15 minutes
Add oil in shallow pan. Heat it up on medium-high heat. Add in the chicken breast and fry until slightly brown (fry for 2-3 minutes on each side)
Remove the chicken. Heat the oil with high heat. Add back the chicken and fry both side for 30 sec
Remove the chicken and drain it well. Top with spice salt. Serve it hot.
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Ingredients - Click to enlarge the image1 If you are not in a hurry, the chicken breasts can be marinated overnight with the following seasoning2tsp soy sauce1tsp cooking wine1tsp sugar100ml yogurt (with sugar)2 Chicken need to be moist before coating the starch3 Air fryer: Use 200°C/390°F, air frying for 6 minutes on each side* The disadvantage of the air fryer is that the chicken is not crispy compare it to deep-fried version4 Oven bake: Use 220°C/425°F bake for 8 minutes on each side* it won't be as crispy as air frying5 Homemade Spice Salt: 2tsp salt + 1tsp five-spice powderStir spices in a pan without oil over medium low heat for about 5 mins. Remove from the heat. Let it cool down. Store the spice in a container