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:
1. Blanch the wings in boiling water.
2. In a heated deep pan, add oil.
3. Stir in all ingredients except green onion to the pan.
4. Add brown sugar to mixture until caramelized.
5. Once mixture is golden brown, add wings. Lower to medium heat. Coat all wing pieces until completely golden brown.
6. Add 2 cups of hot boiling water, not necessary to cover all wings.
7. Add green onion, soy sauce, salt and cover. Simmer until chicken is cooked.
8. Uncover and remove chicken wings.
9. Reduce mixture with high heat until desired consistency. Use it to season steamed rice.

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