Asian Glazed Chicken

Total Time: 7 hrs Preparation Time: 6 hrs 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb sugar
• 1 teaspoon szechuan peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1/2 cinnamon stick
• 1 star anise
• 3/4 cup dark soy sauce
• 2 cups light soy sauce
• 4 1/2 cups water
• 8 lbs skinless chicken legs
• 6 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon chinese black vinegar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water
• canola oil (as needed)
• cooked rice

Recipe

• 1 place sugar in a pot.
• 2 tie the peppercorns, fennel, cloves, cinnamon and anise in a cheesecloth. place in pot.
• 3 add the soy sauces and water. bring to a boil.
• 4 add chicken. reduce. simmer 20 minutes, stirring often.
• 5 drain. (can reserve liquid for another use if desired).
• 6 let cool. remove meat. shred.
• 7 combine with the honey, vinegar, corstarch and water.
• 8 cover. chill 6 hours.
• 9 stir fry in a little oil to re-heat.
• 10 serve over rice.