Step 1

Combine sugar, coconut milk, stock, fish sauce, soy sauce, garlic and vinegar in a jug. Set aside.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large heavy-based frying pan over medium heat. Add chicken. Cook for 5 minutes each side or until golden brown. Add sugar mixture. Cook, turning chicken halfway through cooking, for 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and sauce has thickened.

Step 3

Meanwhile, place rice, star anise and 2 1/4 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over high heat. Cover. Reduce heat to low. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from heat. Stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork to separate grains.

Step 4

Sprinkle snow peas and capsicum over chicken mixture. Cook, covered, for 3 to 5 minutes or until snow peas are just tender.

Step 5

Sprinkle chicken with mint sprigs and serve with star anise rice.