Five Spice Chicken Livers with Peppers and Onions

Ingredients

• 8 oz chicken livers
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 green pepper(s), small
• 1 white onion, small
• or
• 1/2 red onion(s)
• 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
• 2 tbsp sherry
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp hot-garlic chili sauce
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 green onion(s), thinly sliced (optional)