Tea Smoked Chicken

This method of tea smoking a whole bird is an adaptation of a Chinese recipe where the bird is first fully cooked with steam or baked in the oven, then smoked in a wok to introduce the smoky flavor. I wanted to honor my heritage but also incorporate what I knew about American barbecue to make an even better version. So, I created two slightly different methods to tea smoke a bird. Both methods are similar and have their own challenges and benefits. This particular recipe will utilize the wo