Fried Chicken - Mom style

1 whole chicken
1 tbsp dried rosemary leaves
1 tbsp dried thyme
1 tbsp salt
1 tsp pepper
2 cups water
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 egg
oil for frying

1. Place 2 cups water on a steamer. Add the spices,rosemary leaves, thyme, salt and pepper.
2. Add the chicken on top of the steamer.
3. Boil till chicken is thoroughly cooked.
4. Remove from steamer and let cool for an hour, preferably in a freezer.
5. Cut chicken in half.
6. Rub cornstarch on the chicken and then dip in egg.
7. Deep fry in hot oil until golden brown.
8. Serve hot with a tomato catsup