Salt-Baked Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 (1 x 2-inch) strip dried tangerine peel
• 2 tablespoons Shaoxing (Chinese rice wine) or dry sherry
• ¼ cup finely chopped shallots
• 5 ½ teaspoons coarse sea salt, divided
• 2 tablespoons minced ginger
• 1 (4.5- to 5-pound) roasting chicken
• 2 ½ cups boiling water
• + 5 more ingredients
• • Cooking spray
  • 2 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce

1. Combine 2 1/2 cups boiling water and tangerine peel in a bowl; cover and let stand 30 minutes. Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving liquid. 2. Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken. Trim excess fat. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting f...

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