• 3 lb. frying chicken pieces (preferably breasts and thighs)
• Salt
• 2 Tbs. salad oil
• 2 Tbs. butter
• Scallion fans and or watercress for garnish
• Five Spice Plum Glaze
• 1 C. plum jam
• 1 Tbs. catsup
• 2 tsp. grated fresh lemon peel
• 1 Tbs. lemon juice
• 2 tsp. white vinegar
• Dash Tabasco
• 1 tsp. dry mustard
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. + 1/8 tsp. freshly ground pepper
• Freshly ground anise seed

Rinse chicken and dry well. Sprinkle generously with salt to season. Heat oil and butter together in a large frying pan; add chicken and brown quickly on all sides. Arrange chicken pieces in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Spoon glaze over chicken. Bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes or until the chicken is tender,

To make sauce, mix all ingredients well.

Scallion Fan Garnish: Cut the white part of green onions into 2 inch lengths. Cut each end into very fine lengthwise strips, leaving the onion pieces uncut at the center. Drop into ice water.

Yield: 4-6 servings