Wash chicken well, chop into pieces, drain from water, mix well with salt, ground pepper and cinnamon powder to marinate for 1 hour
Heat up 2 tbsp of oil, saute shallot, garlic, cinnamon and ginger
Add in chopped chicken pieces, stir fry well till aromatic
Mix in gula melaka
Cover with lid, simmer over low flame for 20 mins till cooked, turn off fire (during simmering process, open lid in between time to stir fry for 1 – 2 times, to prevent chicken from sticking to the bottom of wok)