Description
This Char Siu Chicken recipe brings the classic flavors of Chinese BBQ chicken to your kitchen with a delicious marinade that caramelizes beautifully on the juicy chicken thighs.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
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Marinade:
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon red food coloring (optional)
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Garnish:
- Sliced green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Mix Marinade: In a bowl, combine hoisin sauce, honey, soy sauce, oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, brown sugar, sesame oil, five-spice powder, garlic, ginger, and food coloring.
- Marinate Chicken: Place chicken in a bag, add marinade, seal, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat Oven: Set to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with foil, place a wire rack on top.
- Roast Chicken: Arrange chicken on rack, roast for 20 minutes. Brush with marinade, roast for another 10-15 minutes.
- Rest and Serve: Let chicken rest, then slice and garnish with onions and sesame seeds. Serve with rice or noodles.
Notes
- For extra char, broil for 2-3 minutes at the end.
- You can also grill the chicken over medium heat instead of baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus marinating time)
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Roasting
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 pound
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
