Secret is Revealed! I found this recipe from a Chinese Newspaper (XinHua) but modified to American ingredients. Use caramelized sugar to coat chicken instead shoyu (soy sauce) to reduce sodium.
16 pc Chicken Wings (middle is best, no tips)
1/4 cup Ginger slices
1/4 cup Green onion slices
3 Dried Red Pepper
1/4 tbsp Pepper Corn or Ground Pepper
3 Star Anise or 1/4 tsp Five Spices
2 tbsp Minced Garlic
3 tbsp Light Brown Sugar
3 tbsp Olive Oil
1 tbsp Low Sodium Soy Sauce
1 tsp Sea Salt
Directions:- Blanch the wings in boiling water.
- In a heated deep pan, add oil.
- Stir in all ingredients except green onion to the pan.
- Add brown sugar to mixture until caramelized.
- Once mixture is golden brown, add wings. Lower to medium heat. Coat all wing pieces until completely golden brown.
- Add 2 cups of hot boiling water, not necessary to cover all wings.
- Add green onion, soy sauce, salt and cover. Simmer until chicken is cooked.
- Uncover and remove chicken wings.
- Reduce mixture with high heat until desired consistency. Use it to season steamed rice.
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