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Asian Five-Spice Chicken

Asian Five-Spice Chicken – deeply flavorful and moist pan-fried skillet chicken marinated with Asian spices & sauces. So easy and so good!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Asian Recipes
Cuisine: Chicken
Keyword: Asian Five-Spice Chicken
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 288kcal
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 3 chicken thighs deboned, and cut into halves
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon Chinese rice wine or Japanese cooking sake optional
  • 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 tablespoon oil

Instructions

  • Deboned the chicken thighs and keep the skin. You may use skinless and boneless chicken thighs, too.
  • Marinate the chicken with garlic, five spice powder, sesame oil, rice wine, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar and salt for 15 minutes, or best for 1 hour.
  • Add the oil in your skillet on medium heat. Pan-fry the chicken on both sides until browned and crispy, and the inside is cooked through. Dish out and serve immediately.

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Notes

You may grill it on an outdoor or indoor grill, or bake the chicken in the oven at 375F for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until done.

Nutrition

Serving: 3people | Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 254mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g