SWEET AND SOUR RICE WITH CHICKEN

Trim 4 spring onions and slice into thin strips , drop into cold water and set aside . Mix together 1 dsp of sesame oil with 1 tsp of Chinese five spice powder .... Five spice powder is a mixture of ground star anise , fennel ,cinnamon , cloves and szechuan peppers , it adds a sweet and spicy aniseed flavour to your dishes . Rub the oil and spice powder into the 450 gm of skinless chicken breasts . Now cut the chicken breasts into small pieces ...set aside Hea you pan over a medium heat with 1 tbs of rice bran oil , add 1 tbs of minced garlic and 1 red onion , peeled and sliced into wedges , cook until the onion has softened . Ok it's now time to add to chicken pieces and cook until the chicken is golden and cooked through . Remove the chicken from the pan to an oven proof dish , cover with a sheet of foil and place in a warm preheated oven 160 deg C. Add 225 gm of rice ( brown or white ) to the pan along with 600ml of water , 4 tbs of tomato sauce ,2 tbs of honey ,1 carrot sliced into matchsticks ,1 tbs of apple cider vinegar and finally 1 tbs of soy sauce . Return the chicken to the pan Bring this mixture to the boil and simmer until almost of the liquid is absorbed . Divide and spoon into individual warmed serving dishes . Drain the spring onions and place on top . Serve immediately .