Tea Smoked Chicken

7 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 whole chicken breasts, skin on
  • 1 teaspoon Szechwan peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
  • 1/2 cup black Chinese tea leaves
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup rice
  • 1/4 cup freshly chopped gingerroot

Directions

  1. 1
    Wash and pat dry the chicken.
  2. 2
    Combine the peppercorns and five-spice powder and rub mixture onto dry chicken; set aside.
  3. 3
    Line a wok with aluminum foil.
  4. 4
    Combine tea, sugar, rice, and ginger in a small bowl.
  5. 5
    Place mixture on foil in wok.
  6. 6
    Place wok over medium heat until it starts to smoke.
  7. 7
    Place chicken on a rack 3 inches over the tea mixture, skin side up.
  8. 8
    Cover with a lid and smoke for 20 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked through.
  9. 9
    Remove from wok and serve with steamed vegetables and rice, if desired.

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