Sticky Hoisin Fried Chicken

600 gr (1.5 lbs) bone-in chicken, cut into small pieces

3 garlic cloves, grated

1 cm (0.5 inch) ginger, grated

to taste Salt

Green onion to taste, separate the white and green parts, chopped

to taste ground black/white pepper

Sauce Ingredients:

2 tbs hoisin sauce

2 tbs sugar

1 tsp soy sauce

2 tsp sesame oil

4 tbs water

to taste ground white/black pepper

1/2 tsp cornstarch, dissolved with 1/2 tablespoon of water

Marinade the chicken pieces with garlic, ginger, salt and pepper. Put in the fridge and let it stand for an hour minimum.

Preheat the oil for deep frying. Fry the chicken until cooked. Put aside.

Mix all the ingredients for sauce except the cornstarch mixture.

Put the sauce mixture and the white part of green onion in a wok. Keep stirring until it is boiling.

Add the cornstarch mixture. Stir until it gets thickened.

Add the fried chicken. Stir well for one or two minutes. Sprinkle with the green part of green onion.