
Green Tea Smoked Chicken Wings
Just Jen - "Feeling Foggy"
4
ServingsIngredients
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 3 tbsp mirin
- 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 3 tbsp white miso paste
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 thai chili pepper, minced
- 12-15 chicken wings
- salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup green tea leaves
- 3 star anise
- 1/3 cup white rice
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 4 scallions
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Steps
- Whisk together the first 8 ingredients in a large bowl.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper and add to the bowl. Marinate in the fridge for 2 hours.
- Remove chicken wings from marinade.
- Cover the inside of a wok with heavy duty aluminum foil leaving about 4-5 inches hanging over either side.
- Place the sugar, green tea, rice, star anise, and sesame seeds in the foil in the wok and stir.
- Heat over medium high heat for about 5-8 minutes, the mixture should begin to smoke. Place a rack over the wok and put chicken wings on the rack.
- Cover with a second piece of foil, using the overhanging part of the bottom piece of foil to crimp together with the top piece and form a tight seal. Cook over the heat for 12 minutes, then turn off the heat and leave for an additional 20 minutes.
- Turn on the broiler and place chicken on a baking sheet. Broil until crispy and dark on both sides about 10 minutes.
- To finish: Garnish with cilantro, sesame seeds and green onions.