Ingredients

• 4 - 6 x Chicken thighs, boned. Pat dry

• For the marinade

• 3 x Teaspoons Chinese Five Spice - salt free. See recipe below

• 1 x Red onion - minced

• 3 x Garlic cloves - finely minced

• 1 x Teaspoon sesame oil

• 2 x Tablespoons dry sherry

• 2 x Teaspoons olive oil

• To make true Chinese Five Spice seasoning

• 3 x Tablespoons Star Anise - ground

• 1 x Tablespoon Cinnamon - ground

• 2 x Tablespoons Fennel seeds - ground

• 1 x Tablespoons Szechuan or Black Pepper

• 1 x Pinch Nutmeg - optional

Preparation

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl then carefully rub and cover all of the chicken.

Important you now marinate for at least one hour - overnight even better before returning to room temperture and cooking to your favourite method. We found oven roasting at 180c untill just firm worked well

Important: The marinade is essential to this dish