Chinese Smoked Chicken Recipe

Chinese Smoked Chicken Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons whole Szechuan or black peppercorn

• 2 tablespoons salt

• 1 (~2lb) chicken

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 1 cup tea leave

• 1 tablespoon sesame oil

• Chinese parsley to garnish

Method:

1. Toast the peppercorns in a pan, crush them coarsely and mix with salt. Rub the chicken with peppercorn mixture, inside and out. Leave it for new hours

2. Place a large sheet foil in a roasting can. Make sure the foil hangs well over the sides of the can.

3. Sprinkle sugar and tea leaves over the foil, put a rack in the can and place the chicken on it

4. Bring the foil up over the chicken and fold together to seal. Cook in a preheat over at 375F for 30 minutes

5. Unwrap the chicken and brush with sesame oil. Roast again, uncovered for another 10 minutes or until golden brown.

6. Cut the chicken into serving pieces. Serve hot, garnished with Chinese parsley.