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Hsun Chi (Tea Smoked Chicken)

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Recipe

 

Yield

8 servings

Prep

10 min

Cook

50 min

Ready

60 min
Trans-fat Free, Low Carb

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
2 tablespoons rice wine
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2 teaspoons salt
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1 ½ teaspoons peppercorns
crushed, szechuan
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3 each scallions, spring or green onions
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½ each ginger root
peeled
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2 ½ pounds chicken
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½ cup china black tea leaves
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
dark, packed
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1 teaspoon sesame oil
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Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
3E+1 ml rice wine
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1E+1 ml salt
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7.5 ml peppercorns
crushed, szechuan
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3 each scallions, spring or green onions
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0.5 each ginger root
peeled
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1.1 kg chicken
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118 ml china black tea leaves
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3E+1 ml brown sugar
dark, packed
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5 ml sesame oil
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Directions

In a large bowl, combine the wine, salt, and peppercorns.

Cut scallions into 2-inch long pieces and flatten with flat side of cleaver.

Flatten gingerroot similarly with cleaver.

Add scallions and gingerroot to bowl.

Add the chicken, rubbing it well with the marinade.

Let chicken marinate overnight, covered and chilled.

Put scallions and gingerroot in the cavity of the chicken, transfer chicken to the rack of a steamer, and steam it, covered, for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, line the bottom and lid of a wok with heavy-duty foil.

In a small bowl, combine well the tea leaves and brown sugar.

Put the mixture in the bottom of the wok, and arrange a rack 2-inches over it.

Transfer the chicken, breast side up, to the rack in the wok.

Heat wok, covered, over mod-high heat for 5 to 6 minutes or until it begins to smoke.

Smoke the chicken, covered, for 6 minutes.

Turn chicken breast side down, and smoke it for 6 minutes more.

Remove wok from heat and let stand, covered, for 15 minutes.

Transfer chicken to a cutting board, brush with oil and cut into serving pieces.



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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 157g (5.5 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 29134% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 126mg 42%
Sodium 736mg 31%
Total Carbohydrate 1g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Sugars g
Protein 82g
Vitamin A 3% Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 3% Iron 11%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 

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