Tea and Cassia Bark Smoked Chicken
| Yield: | 4 Servings |
| Categories: | Poultry, Chinese |
| 4 | lb | Chicken, fresh killed |
| 2 1/2 | tb | Salt, kosher |
| 2 | tb | Peppercorns, Szechuan, |
| 1/2 | ts | Ginger, minced |
| 2 | ts | Zest, orange, minced |
| 2 | md | Scallions, 3" lengths |
| 4 | sl | Ginger, 1/8" thick |
| 1/4 | c | Leaves, tea, black, lichee |
| 1/3 | c | Sugar, brown, packed |
| 1/3 | c | Rice, raw |
| 3 | Star anise, whole | |
| 1/8 | c | Bark, cassia |
| 7 | sl | Peel, orange ** |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Oil, sesame |
| GARNISH | ||
| 1/2 | lb | Onion, red, firm |
| 6 1/2 | tb | Vinegar, rice, unseasoned |
| 3 1/2 | tb | Sugar |
| 1/8 | ts | Chili, red, flakes, dry |
| 1/8 | ts | Peppercorns, Szechuan, |
| 3 | Garlic, cloves, minced | |
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