To make the marinade, whisk together all the ingredients except for the chicken and season to taste with salt and pepper.
⅓ cup coconut aminos, ¼ cup chicken stock, 4 tbsp. raw honey, 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar, 2 tbsp. fresh ginger, 2 cloves garlic, 3 star anise, 1 cinnamon stick, ¼ tsp. ground fennel seed, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper