Fried Chicken Ala Max

I may be challenged in the kitchen but I have a few dishes that I can do well.  I make fried chicken which is "sarap to the bones!"  And this is not a straight to the fry pan kind of cooking.  Here is my Fried Chicken Ala Max!

2 kilos chicken, cut up to serving portions ( although I prefer mine quartered)
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup vinegar
1 cup water
1 whole small onion. peeled
2 stalks celery
1 star anise
1 1/3 tbsp. rock salt
ground pepper

Put everything in a casserole.  Bring to a boil  and cook until done.  Remove chicken from the pan, set aside and let them rest  until the chicken looks dry.

Prepare pan and heat with enough oil to deep fry the chicken.  Fry chicken until golden brown.  Since the chicken are already cooked,  this will take only a few minutes.

This is best served with banana catsup.   Either Mafran or Jufran, although my kids  like Del Monte better

I usually make this in a big batch, 4 kilos.  I freeze half, ready to be fried the next time we feel like having it again.