Tea-Smoked Chicken with Sesame Oil
Tea-Smoked Chicken with Sesame Oil
Ingredients
For the Main Dish
- 1 kg whole chicken
- some spring onion, for stuffing
- some garlic, for stuffing
For the Marinade
- 1 tablespoon Knife Golden Light Soy Sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon chicken seasoning powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
For the Smoking Mix
- 40 g white sugar
- some tea leaves
For the Glaze
- as needed Knife Pure Sesame Oil, for brushing
Instructions
- 1
Clean the whole chicken thoroughly, ensuring all cavities are rinsed.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Place the cleaned chicken in a large bowl. Add the marinade ingredients: 1 tablespoon Knife Golden Light Soy Sauce, 1/2 teaspoon chicken seasoning powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Rub the marinade evenly over the entire chicken, making sure it is well coated both inside and out.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Stuff the chicken cavity with spring onion and garlic. You may also include sliced ginger if desired.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate the chicken in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- 5
After marinating, remove the chicken from the marinade bowl, discarding the aromatics and any liquid from the bowl. Place the chicken in a clean, heat-proof dish suitable for steaming. Steam the chicken on high heat for 45 minutes, or until cooked through.
⏱️ 45 min
- 6
While the chicken is steaming, prepare your smoking setup. Line the bottom of a large pot with aluminum foil. Add 40 grams of white sugar and some tea leaves directly onto the foil.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Place a wire rack over the sugar and tea leaves in the pot. Carefully transfer the steamed chicken from its steaming dish onto the wire rack.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid. Smoke over medium heat until smoke begins to appear (this usually takes 1-2 minutes). Once smoke is visible, reduce the heat to low and continue smoking for an additional 2 minutes. Do not lift the lid during this time.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Once smoking is complete, carefully remove the chicken from the pot. Brush the entire surface of the chicken generously with Knife Pure Sesame Oil to create a glossy finish and enhance the aroma. The tea-smoked chicken is now ready to serve.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Tea-Smoked Chicken with Sesame Oil
For the Main Dish
- 1 kg whole chicken
- some spring onion, for stuffing
- some garlic, for stuffing
For the Marinade
- 1 tablespoon Knife Golden Light Soy Sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon chicken seasoning powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
For the Smoking Mix
- 40 g white sugar
- some tea leaves
For the Glaze
- as needed Knife Pure Sesame Oil, for brushing
Instructions
- 1
Clean the whole chicken thoroughly, ensuring all cavities are rinsed.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Place the cleaned chicken in a large bowl. Add the marinade ingredients: 1 tablespoon Knife Golden Light Soy Sauce, 1/2 teaspoon chicken seasoning powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Rub the marinade evenly over the entire chicken, making sure it is well coated both inside and out.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Stuff the chicken cavity with spring onion and garlic. You may also include sliced ginger if desired.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate the chicken in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- 5
After marinating, remove the chicken from the marinade bowl, discarding the aromatics and any liquid from the bowl. Place the chicken in a clean, heat-proof dish suitable for steaming. Steam the chicken on high heat for 45 minutes, or until cooked through.
⏱️ 45 min - 6
While the chicken is steaming, prepare your smoking setup. Line the bottom of a large pot with aluminum foil. Add 40 grams of white sugar and some tea leaves directly onto the foil.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Place a wire rack over the sugar and tea leaves in the pot. Carefully transfer the steamed chicken from its steaming dish onto the wire rack.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid. Smoke over medium heat until smoke begins to appear (this usually takes 1-2 minutes). Once smoke is visible, reduce the heat to low and continue smoking for an additional 2 minutes. Do not lift the lid during this time.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Once smoking is complete, carefully remove the chicken from the pot. Brush the entire surface of the chicken generously with Knife Pure Sesame Oil to create a glossy finish and enhance the aroma. The tea-smoked chicken is now ready to serve.
⏱️ 2 min