Spicy Shanghai Fried Chicken

Ingredients:

2 lbs chicken 
1 piece of ginger, 
1-inch, minced 
 3 spring onions, chopped 
 3 tbsp soy sauce 
 2 tsp Chinese rice wine 
1/8 tsp five spices powder 
 2 tsp Sichuan peppercorn 
 1/2 tsp salt cooking oil for frying.  


Method:

Clean and wash the chicken. 
Then pat it dry. In a small bowl, combine ginger, spring onions, soy sauce, five spices powder, Sichuan peppercorn and salt. 
Rub the cavity and outside of the chicken with five spices powder mixture. Let it rest for at least about 1 hour. 
The longer is better. Prepare a steamer.
Put the chicken in the steamer and steam it over boiling water for 30 minutes. Transfer to a dish and discard the seasoning. Dry it with paper towels. 
Heat the cooking oil in a wok over high heat. 
Add the chicken and fry it at 350 F about 3 minutes each side or until golden brown. 
Remove from the oil. Drain. 
Cut the chicken into bite-seize pieces and serve immediately.