Vietnamese Marinated Chicken

1 chicken breast
1 tsp chopped garlic
1 tsp chopped ginger
1 tbsp Bragg's All purpose seasoning (GF soya sauce)
1 tsp fish sauce
1 tsp vinegar
1 tsp five spice
1/2 tsp black spice
1 tbsp scallions
A pinch of chile flakes

Cut the chicken in three long pieces.
Marinade the chicken in everything except chile flakes for at least an hour in the fridge, in a covered container.
Put 1 tbsp in a frying pan and slide all the chicken pieces through oil on the surface of the pan on medium high heat. Once the the sides start to get cooked, flip the pieces of chicken. Throw in chile flakes on top of the chicken, cover it and low the heat medium so the chicken cooks through. It should take 10 mins. Brown it more if you like.

Now add it to your spring rolls, salad or eat it with white rice and siracha!!

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