Silver - Wrapped Chicken

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 5 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/4 cup Chinese bean garlic sauce
• 1/4 cup minced green onion
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• 2 tablespoons oriental sesame oil
• 4 teaspoons fresh ginger, peeled and minced
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder
• 12 chicken thighs, each split crosswise into 2 pieces