• This is great served with a fresh green salad.
• You can replace the star anise with 2 cinnamon sticks.
• Reserve the liquid from parboiling the chicken and reduce it slightly to make a light chicken stock. It will be great for Won Ton and Noodle Soup.
• You can prepare and cook the crumbs a day ahead of time and gently reheat, or leave out of the fridge for a few hours to come back to room temperature.