Fried Chicken (Chinese Style) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (2 -3 lb) roasting chickens
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon Chinese five spice powder
1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 minced garlic cloves
4 cups oil
2 chives, chopped
Sauce
1/2 cup water
1 chicken bouillon cube
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornflour
2 tablespoons water

Preparation

Combine seasoning in a small bowl.
Rub the cavity and outside of the chicken with seasoning.
Heat oil in wok or deep fryer to 190 degrees celcius ( 375 degrees F).
Drain the chicken and place in hot oil. Lower the flame to medium heat and fry the chicken, turning a few times until done (about 30 mins). Drain. cool and chop into bite sized pieces. Serve with sauce and garnish with chopped chives.
For sauce:
Boil water in small saucepan, add bouillon cube, oyster sauce and soy sauce. Boil for 2 minutes. Blend cornflour and water and add slowly, stirring constantly to thicken.