Description
Char Siu Chicken is a delicious Chinese barbecue dish featuring tender, flavorful chicken thighs marinated in a sweet and savory sauce. This recipe yields juicy, caramelized chicken with a perfect balance of seasonings.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 2 pounds bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
For the Marinade:
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon five spice powder
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (or substitute clear rice wine, dry sherry, or beer)
- 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 5 drops red food coloring (optional)
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon maltose (or substitute honey or brown rice syrup)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Trim excess fat from the chicken thighs. Combine dark brown sugar, salt, five spice powder, white pepper, hoisin sauce, Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and red food coloring in a bowl to make the marinade. Rub chicken with the marinade, cover, and refrigerate overnight or for at least 8 hours.
- Cook the Chicken: Bring chicken to room temperature. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet, place chicken on it, and bake for 30 minutes. Baste with cooked marinade, continue roasting until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Notes
- You can adjust the sweetness and saltiness of the marinade to suit your taste preferences.
- For a more intense flavor, consider marinating the chicken for longer periods.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: Char Siu Chicken, Chinese BBQ Chicken, Chicken Thigh Recipe
