Soy Sauce Chicken With Cola Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (3 1/2- to 4-pound; 1.6 to 1.8 kg) chicken, backbone removed and chicken cut in half lengthwise through breastbone
• 1 tablespoon (12 g) kosher salt
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) Chinese rose wine or Shaoxing wine, divided (see notes)
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) vegetable oil
• 1 large shallot (50 g), thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
• 1 (2-inch) piece ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
• 5 pieces whole star anise
• 1 (2-inch) cinnamon stick, smashed
• 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 3 cups (710 ml) Coca-Cola (2 (12-ounce) cans)
• 1 3/4 cups (420 ml) dark soy sauce
• 1 cup (240 ml) water
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) honey
• 2 scallions, cut into 3-inch pieces and lightly smashed
• Steamed white rice
• Sliced scallions