Ingredients: 
1 pound chicken breasts 
4 tablespoons cornstarch (cornflour) 
1 teaspoon salt 
1/2 teaspoon five spice powder 
1/2 cup chicken stock or broth 
2 teaspoons sugar 
1 tablespoon light soy sauce 
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil 
1 teaspoon rice vinegar 
2 teaspoons Chinese wine or dry sherry 
1/4 teaspoon five spice powder 
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 
2 teaspoons cornstarch (cornflour) 
1 tablespoon cold water 
1/2 cup vegetable oil for frying 
15 dried red chilies, seeded 
2 cloves garlic, finely minced 
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh ginger 
4 green (spring) onions, chopped in 2-inch (5 cm) lengths 
Cooked white rice for accompaniment