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!
Servings: 3 people
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
- Debone the chicken thighs while keeping the skin. You may also use skinless and boneless chicken thighs if preferred.
- Marinate the chicken with garlic, five-spice powder, sesame oil, rice wine, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and salt for 15 minutes, or ideally for 1 hour.
- Add oil to the skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry the chicken on both sides until browned and crispy, ensuring the inside is cooked through. Remove from the skillet 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: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 254mg | Potassium: 255mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg